Employers in Ohio submitted 8 WARN Act notices in April 2000, putting at risk an estimated 1,033 workers — down from March and down 40% versus April 1999. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 228 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 110 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 228 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 110 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 464 |
| Fulton | 1 | 145 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 118 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 110 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 110 |
Cuyahoga saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 464 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Glenwillow | 1 | 320 |
| Wauseon | 1 | 145 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 144 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 118 |
| Dayton | 1 | 110 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Coffee | Glenwillow | 320 | 2000-04-03 | |
| Lear Corporation | Wauseon | 145 | 2000-04-17 | |
| Ross Cast Metals, Inc | Lancaster | 118 | 2000-04-21 | |
| Aftermarket Technology Corp | Dayton | 110 | 2000-04-17 | |
| Whiting Manufacturing, Inc | Cincinnati | 110 | 2000-04-28 | |
| LTV Copperweld | Cleveland | 94 | 2000-04-03 | |
| J.B. Tool & Machine Inc | Wapakoneta | 86 | 2000-04-13 | |
| The United Church of Christ National Bodies | Cleveland | 50 | 2000-04-26 |
Topping the list was Mr. Coffee at its Glenwillow facility, reporting 320 affected workers. Lear Corporation followed with 145 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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