Employers in Ohio filed 19 WARN Act notices in November 2001, impacting roughly 6,671 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 407% versus November 2000. The average filing covered 351 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 3,810 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 3,810 workers across 7 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 8 | 3,930 |
| Lucas | 2 | 538 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 500 |
| Clark | 1 | 500 |
| Wayne | 1 | 384 |
Cuyahoga absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 3,930 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 8 | 3,930 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 500 |
| Springfield | 1 | 500 |
| Toledo | 1 | 468 |
| Wooster | 1 | 384 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Works (LTV Steel Company) | Cleveland | 2,964 | 2001-11-26 | |
| GE Aircraft Engines | Cincinnati | 500 | 2001-11-01 | |
| International Truck & Engine | Springfield | 500 | 2001-11-28 | |
| General Mills | Toledo | 468 | 2001-11-09 | |
| Leggett and Platt, Incorporated | Wooster | 384 | 2001-11-06 | |
| LTV Steel Company | Cleveland | 286 | 2001-11-26 | |
| Warren Coke Plant (LTV Steel Company) | Warren | 204 | 2001-11-26 | |
| Dillard's Inc | Cleveland | 190 | 2001-11-19 | |
| Findlay Industries | Botkins | 182 | 2001-11-13 | |
| Q3 Mansfield, Inc | Mansfield | 180 | 2001-11-19 | |
| River Terminal Railway Co. (LTV Steel) | Cleveland | 139 | 2001-11-26 | |
| Alcoa Wheel & Forged Products | Cleveland | 132 | 2001-11-27 | |
| Tech Center (LTV Steel Company) | Cleveland | 93 | 2001-11-26 | |
| Findlay Industries | Ohio City | 87 | 2001-11-13 | |
| Advertising Display Company | Kettering | 86 | 2001-11-13 |
The single largest action involved Cleveland Works (LTV Steel Company) at its Cleveland facility, reporting 2,964 affected workers. GE Aircraft Engines followed with 500 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.
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