Employers in Ohio recorded 5 WARN Act notices in September 2004, covering approximately 463 workers — marking a decline from August and down 64% versus September 2003. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 150 |
| Transportation | 1 | 82 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 150 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 82 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 161 |
| Stark | 2 | 152 |
| Clermont | 1 | 77 |
| Ashtabula | 1 | 73 |
Cuyahoga saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 161 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 161 |
| North Canton | 1 | 82 |
| Loveland | 1 | 77 |
| Ashtabula | 1 | 73 |
| Massillon | 1 | 70 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Shades LLC (formerly, Nicole Corporation) | Cleveland | 161 | 2004-09-14 | |
| PSA Airlines (US Airways Express)/UPDATED | North Canton | 82 | 2004-09-01 | |
| North America Packaging Corporation | Loveland | 77 | 2004-09-20 | |
| Elkem Metals | Ashtabula | 73 | 2004-09-01 | |
| Ecodyne MRM, Inc | Massillon | 70 | 2004-09-14 |
Leading the list was Nicole Shades LLC (formerly, Nicole Corporation) at its Cleveland facility, reporting 161 affected workers. PSA Airlines (US Airways Express)/UPDATED followed with 82 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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