Ohio Layoffs — September 2005

Employers in Ohio reported 4 WARN Act notices in September 2005, displacing an estimated 518 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and up 12% versus September 2004. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Manufacturing	1	250

The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 250 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Sandusky	1	250
Portage	1	102
Lucas	1	86

Sandusky saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Fremont	1	250
Ravenna	1	102
Toledo	1	86
Mayfield Village	1	80

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
TRW Automotive	Fremont	250		2005-09-12
Beverly Enterprises-Ohio, Inc. (a.k.a. Long Meadow Care & Rehab Center)	Ravenna	102		2005-09-30
Toledo Ship Repair Co	Toledo	86		2005-09-19
ArvinMeritor	Mayfield Village	80		2005-09-07

The most significant filing came from TRW Automotive at its Fremont facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Beverly Enterprises-Ohio, Inc. (a.k.a. Long Meadow Care & Rehab Center) followed with 102 workers.

Trend & Outlook

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.