Employers in Ohio reported 8 WARN Act notices in January 2004, displacing an estimated 1,536 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 21% versus January 2003. The average filing covered 192 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 314 |
| Construction | 1 | 236 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 77 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 314 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Construction reported 236 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 1 | 388 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 314 |
| Mahoning | 2 | 293 |
| Columbiana | 1 | 236 |
| Franklin | 2 | 228 |
Wayne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 388 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wooster | 1 | 388 |
| Moraine | 1 | 314 |
| Salem | 1 | 236 |
| Columbus | 2 | 228 |
| Youngstown | 1 | 150 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubbermaid / UPDATED | Wooster | 388 | 2004-01-13 | |
| Elder-Beerman Stores Corporation | Moraine | 314 | 2004-01-05 | |
| Eljer Plumbingware, Inc | Salem | 236 | 2004-01-20 | |
| YSD Industries | Youngstown | 150 | 2004-01-22 | |
| Little Tikes Company | Sebring | 143 | 2004-01-23 | |
| Lydall Thermal Acoustical, Inc | Columbus | 139 | 2004-01-20 | |
| Washington Mutual | Columbus | 89 | 2004-01-27 | |
| Erie Steel Treating, Inc | Toledo | 77 | 2004-01-07 |
The most significant filing came from Rubbermaid / UPDATED at its Wooster facility, reporting 388 affected workers. Elder-Beerman Stores Corporation followed with 314 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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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