Employers in Ohio reported 9 WARN Act notices in March 2005, displacing an estimated 1,401 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and down 46% versus March 2004. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 215 |
| Transportation | 1 | 81 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 215 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 81 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 281 |
| Clermont | 1 | 247 |
| Clinton | 1 | 125 |
| Stark | 1 | 116 |
| Lorain | 1 | 81 |
Cuyahoga felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 281 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 281 |
| Batavia | 1 | 247 |
| Fairview Park | 1 | 223 |
| Vermillion | 1 | 215 |
| Wilmington | 1 | 125 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InDyne, Inc | Cleveland | 281 | 2005-03-07 | |
| Cincinnati Fiberglas | Batavia | 247 | 2005-03-15 | |
| Dilliard's Inc | Fairview Park | 223 | 2005-03-02 | |
| Acuity Lighting Group-Vermillion Mfg. Facility | Vermillion | 215 | 2005-03-03 | |
| Irwin Industrial Tool Company | Wilmington | 125 | 2005-03-24 | |
| Heinz Frozen Food Company | Massillon | 116 | 2005-03-21 | |
| First Transit | Elyria | 81 | 2005-03-15 | |
| Castle Nursing Home, Inc | Millersburg | 61 | 2005-03-18 | |
| Indalex Aluminum Solutions | Fostoria | 52 | 2005-03-14 |
The most significant filing came from InDyne, Inc at its Cleveland facility, reporting 281 affected workers. Cincinnati Fiberglas followed with 247 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.
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