Employers in Ohio logged 7 WARN Act notices in October 2005, involving roughly 1,094 workers — climbing above September and down 5% versus October 2004. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 327 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 70 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 327 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 70 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 526 |
| Warren | 1 | 213 |
| Medina | 2 | 212 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 73 |
| Lake | 1 | 70 |
Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 526 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1 | 327 |
| Mason | 1 | 213 |
| New Albany | 1 | 199 |
| Medina | 1 | 106 |
| Wadsworth | 1 | 106 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIGNA HealthCare Service Operations | Columbus | 327 | 2005-10-07 | |
| Leggett & Platt, Inc | Mason | 213 | 2005-10-20 | |
| MP TotalCare Supply, Inc | New Albany | 199 | 2005-10-06 | |
| Beverly Enterprises-Ohio, Inc. - Evergreen Rehab and Specialty Center | Medina | 106 | 2005-10-18 | |
| Beverly Enterprises-Ohio, Inc. - Magnolia Care Center | Wadsworth | 106 | 2005-10-18 | |
| Wabash Alloys, L.L.C | Cleveland | 73 | 2005-10-04 | |
| Twin Rivers Technologies - Painesville | Painesville | 70 | 2005-10-18 |
The biggest impact was at CIGNA HealthCare Service Operations at its Columbus facility, reporting 327 affected workers. Leggett & Platt, Inc followed with 213 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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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