Employers in Ohio filed 8 WARN Act notices in January 2005, impacting roughly 900 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 41% versus January 2004. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 364 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 364 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 364 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 210 |
| Summit | 2 | 142 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 70 |
| Clark | 1 | 63 |
Hamilton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 364 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 364 |
| Valley View | 1 | 210 |
| Akron | 2 | 142 |
| Youngstown | 1 | 70 |
| Springfield | 1 | 63 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provident Bank | Cincinnati | 246 | 2005-01-21 | |
| OSI Strategic Receivables Outsourcing | Valley View | 210 | 2005-01-31 | |
| Provident Bank | Cincinnati | 118 | 2005-01-21 | |
| Waste Management | Akron | 87 | 2005-01-31 | |
| Santisi's Lincoln Knolls & IGA Super Centers | Youngstown | 70 | 2005-01-12 | |
| Fuel Systems LLC | Springfield | 63 | 2005-01-31 | |
| Akro-Mils | Akron | 55 | 2005-01-31 | |
| Fujucolor Processing Inc | Mansfield | 51 | 2005-01-12 |
The single largest action involved Provident Bank at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 246 affected workers. OSI Strategic Receivables Outsourcing followed with 210 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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