Employers in Ohio recorded 17 WARN Act notices in September 2001, covering approximately 3,712 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and up 223% versus September 2000. The average filing covered 218 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 1,278 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 255 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 198 |
| Utilities | 1 | 150 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,278 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 255 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 1,055 |
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 568 |
| Lucas | 2 | 519 |
| Franklin | 1 | 459 |
| Vinton | 1 | 255 |
Montgomery saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 1,055 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vandalia | 2 | 1,055 |
| Cleveland | 3 | 568 |
| Columbus | 1 | 459 |
| Toledo | 1 | 319 |
| Wilkesville | 1 | 255 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery Worldwide Airlines | Vandalia | 767 | 2001-09-05 | |
| Victoria's Secret Direct, LLC | Columbus | 459 | 2001-09-21 | |
| Continental Airlines, Inc | Cleveland | 432 | 2001-09-21 | |
| Associates Credit Card Services | Toledo | 319 | 2001-09-05 | |
| U.S. Airways | Vandalia | 288 | 2001-09-28 | |
| Southern Ohio Coal Company | Wilkesville | 255 | 2001-09-14 | |
| TeleSpectrum Worldwide, Inc | Steubenville | 230 | 2001-09-11 | |
| Eaton Corporation | Maumee | 200 | 2001-09-11 | |
| Emerson Power Transmission | Eaton | 150 | 2001-09-11 | |
| Holophane | Springfield | 100 | 2001-09-11 | |
| Holland Binkley Company Axle Products Division | Delphos | 98 | 2001-09-19 | |
| ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. a/k/a Continental Express | Cleveland | 79 | 2001-09-21 | |
| Spicer Driveshaft Manufacturing | Lima | 75 | 2001-09-18 | |
| Phar-Mor | Youngstown | 70 | 2001-09-28 | |
| Rocky Shoes and Boots | Nelsonville | 67 | 2001-09-18 |
Leading the list was Emery Worldwide Airlines at its Vandalia facility, reporting 767 affected workers. Victoria's Secret Direct, LLC followed with 459 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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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