Ohio Layoffs — May 2001
Employers in Ohio posted 24 WARN Act notices in May 2001, affecting an estimated 3,398 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 214% versus May 2000. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 14 | 1,541 |
| Utilities | 2 | 775 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 544 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 349 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 78 |
| Retail | 1 | 60 |
| Transportation | 1 | 51 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,541 workers across 14 notices. On a related front, Utilities reported 775 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 1 | 710 |
| Franklin | 3 | 600 |
| Clark | 1 | 300 |
| Cuyahoga | 4 | 279 |
| Lucas | 1 | 200 |
Athens was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 710 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 1 | 710 |
| Columbus | 3 | 600 |
| Springfield | 1 | 300 |
| Cleveland | 3 | 228 |
| Maumee | 1 | 200 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Electric Power | Athens | 710 | ||
| Lucent Technologies | Columbus | 400 | ||
| International Truck & Engine | Springfield | 300 | ||
| Eaton | Maumee | 200 | ||
| XtraSource | Kent | 155 | ||
| BWX Technologies | Miamisburg | 144 | ||
| Tailored Management | Columbus | 122 | ||
| Centrex | Findlay | 118 | ||
| Con Agra | Perrysburg | 105 | ||
| York International | Elyria | 102 | ||
| MTD Products | Cleveland | 100 | ||
| Oxford Automotive | Masury | 100 | ||
| Celotex | Port Clinton | 96 | ||
| Steris | Medina | 83 | ||
| Lear | Zanesville | 80 |
The largest notice was filed by American Electric Power at its Athens facility, reporting 710 affected workers. Lucent Technologies followed with 400 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.