Ohio Layoffs — November 2004
Employers in Ohio reported 13 WARN Act notices in November 2004, displacing an estimated 2,078 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and down 60% versus November 2003. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,077 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 516 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 200 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 109 |
| Education | 1 | 101 |
| Retail | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,077 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 516 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Summit | 1 | 516 |
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 375 |
| Williams | 1 | 324 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 184 |
| Warren | 1 | 180 |
Summit felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 516 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Twinsburg | 1 | 516 |
| Edgerton | 1 | 324 |
| Bedford Heights | 1 | 202 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 184 |
| Mason | 1 | 180 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Cole Vision at its Twinsburg facility, reporting 516 affected workers. Fleetwood Enterprises followed with 324 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.