Employers in Ohio submitted 10 WARN Act notices in December 2001, putting at risk an estimated 1,635 workers — down from November and up 593% versus December 2000. The average filing covered 164 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 512 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 500 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 229 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 58 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 512 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 500 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 661 |
| Franklin | 1 | 454 |
| Athens | 1 | 149 |
| Adams | 1 | 90 |
| Wayne | 1 | 85 |
Cuyahoga was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 661 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 3 | 661 |
| Columbus | 1 | 454 |
| Albany | 1 | 149 |
| Seaman | 1 | 90 |
| Orrville | 1 | 85 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRW Automotive | Cleveland | 500 | 2001-12-11 | |
| Ames Distribution Center | Columbus | 454 | 2001-12-03 | |
| Southern Ohio Coal Company | Albany | 149 | 2001-12-28 | |
| L-S Electro-Galvanizing Company | Cleveland | 91 | 2001-12-10 | |
| Etura Premier, LLC | Seaman | 90 | 2001-12-05 | |
| Orrville Products | Orrville | 85 | 2001-12-07 | |
| Southern Ohio Coal Company | Langsville | 80 | 2001-12-28 | |
| Getronics | Cleveland | 70 | 2001-12-10 | |
| Processing Technology, Inc | Perrysburg | 58 | 2001-12-03 | |
| Emery Worldwide Airlines | Vandalia | 58 | 2001-12-07 |
Topping the list was TRW Automotive at its Cleveland facility, reporting 500 affected workers. Ames Distribution Center followed with 454 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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