Ohio Layoffs — October 2008
Employers in Ohio recorded 21 WARN Act notices in October 2008, covering approximately 4,277 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 91% versus October 2007. The average filing covered 204 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 14 | 3,467 |
| Transportation | 3 | 310 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 290 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 145 |
| Retail | 1 | 65 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 3,467 workers across 14 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 310 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 3 | 1,546 |
| Lucas | 3 | 1,023 |
| Clinton | 2 | 283 |
| Ashland | 1 | 278 |
| Hardin | 1 | 232 |
Montgomery saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 1,546 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Moraine | 1 | 1,166 |
| Toledo | 3 | 1,023 |
| West Carrollton | 1 | 330 |
| Wilmington | 2 | 283 |
| Ashland | 1 | 278 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was General Motors - Moraine Assembly Plant at its Moraine facility, reporting 1,166 affected workers. Chrysler followed with 819 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Ohio. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Ohio WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.