Employers in Ohio posted 15 WARN Act notices in October 2001, affecting an estimated 1,932 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and up 53% versus October 2000. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 232 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 132 |
| Transportation | 1 | 131 |
The Agriculture sector saw the heaviest impact with 232 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 132 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 5 | 548 |
| Darke | 1 | 350 |
| Columbiana | 1 | 215 |
| Williams | 1 | 135 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 132 |
Hamilton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 548 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 5 | 548 |
| Greenville | 1 | 350 |
| East Palestine | 1 | 215 |
| Montpelier | 1 | 135 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 132 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning | Greenville | 350 | 2001-10-26 | |
| Hillshire Farm and Kahn's | Cincinnati | 232 | 2001-10-15 | |
| Kingwood Ceramics, Inc | East Palestine | 215 | 2001-10-12 | |
| Beam Stream, Inc | Montpelier | 135 | 2001-10-25 | |
| Central Ohio Coal Company | Cumberland | 132 | 2001-10-30 | |
| Merchandise Warehouse | Obetz | 131 | 2001-10-26 | |
| Doctors Foster and Smith, Inc | Dayton | 119 | 2001-10-30 | |
| Avaya | Cincinnati | 117 | 2001-10-19 | |
| Merillat | Loudonville | 103 | 2001-10-30 | |
| United Stationers | Cincinnati | 86 | 2001-10-30 | |
| Richfield Pizza Co., Inc | Richfield | 85 | 2001-10-19 | |
| Sprint | Warren | 63 | 2001-10-25 | |
| Genuine Parts Company | Cincinnati | 60 | 2001-10-30 | |
| American Express | Cincinnati | 53 | 2001-10-26 | |
| Wilton Tool Company | Garrettsville | 51 | 2001-10-02 |
The largest notice was filed by Corning at its Greenville facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Hillshire Farm and Kahn's followed with 232 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Agriculture 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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