Employers in Ohio submitted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2005, putting at risk an estimated 817 workers — up substantially from July and down 1% versus August 2004. The average filing covered 163 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 162 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 162 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1 | 236 |
| Darke | 1 | 174 |
| Stark | 1 | 162 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 115 |
Miami felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 236 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 1 | 236 |
| Versailles | 1 | 174 |
| Canton | 1 | 162 |
| Cleveland, Parma, North Olmstead | 1 | 130 |
| Miamisburg | 1 | 115 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT Picture Display Corp. of North America (Ohio) | Troy | 236 | 2005-08-17 | |
| Whiteford Food Products, Inc | Versailles | 174 | 2005-08-08 | |
| Nova Behavioral Health, Inc | Canton | 162 | 2005-08-16 | |
| Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland, Inc | Cleveland, Parma, North Olmstead | 130 | 2005-08-01 | |
| CH2M Hill Mound Inc | Miamisburg | 115 | 2005-08-30 |
Topping the list was MT Picture Display Corp. of North America (Ohio) at its Troy facility, reporting 236 affected workers. Whiteford Food Products, Inc followed with 174 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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