Ohio Layoffs — April 2005
Employers in Ohio posted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2005, affecting an estimated 330 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 83% versus April 2004. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
| Transportation | 1 | 91 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 84 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 55 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 100 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 91 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | 1 | 100 |
| Licking | 1 | 91 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 84 |
| Belmont | 1 | 55 |
Wood absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Baltimore | 1 | 100 |
| Etna | 1 | 91 |
| Brecksville | 1 | 84 |
| St. Clairsville | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThyssenKrup Budd | North Baltimore | 100 | ||
| Laidlaw Transit | Etna | 91 | ||
| SBC Midwest Network Surveillance & Analysis (NSAC) and Network Translation Center (NTC) | Brecksville | 84 | ||
| Belmont National Bank | St. Clairsville | 55 |
The largest notice was filed by ThyssenKrup Budd at its North Baltimore facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Laidlaw Transit followed with 91 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.