Employers in Ohio recorded 17 WARN Act notices in November 2005, covering approximately 2,397 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and up 15% versus November 2004. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 171 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 169 |
| Transportation | 2 | 104 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 95 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 70 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 48 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 171 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 169 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 5 | 652 |
| Monroe | 1 | 650 |
| Allen | 1 | 246 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 192 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 172 |
Cuyahoga absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 652 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hannibal | 1 | 650 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 374 |
| Lima | 1 | 246 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 192 |
| Archbold | 1 | 169 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORMET Primary Aluminum Corporation | Hannibal | 650 | 2005-11-14 | |
| Kethley House (Benjamin Rose Institute) | Cleveland | 293 | 2005-11-09 | |
| H & C Milcor, Inc | Lima | 246 | 2005-11-08 | |
| Leggett & Platt, Inc | Archbold | 169 | 2005-11-10 | |
| NeighborCare (OmniCare, Inc.) | Broadview Heights | 116 | 2005-11-16 | |
| Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company | Cincinnati | 102 | 2005-11-14 | |
| YSD Industries, Inc | Youngstown | 101 | 2005-11-15 | |
| DT Management, Inc. aba: Doubletree Dayton Hotel | Dayton | 95 | 2005-11-15 | |
| HSBC Insurance Services | Middleburg Heights | 92 | 2005-11-10 | |
| Metro One Telecommunications, Inc | Cincinnati | 90 | 2005-11-14 | |
| ZIN Technologies, Inc | Cleveland | 81 | 2005-11-07 | |
| National City Mortgage Co | Miamisburg | 77 | 2005-11-08 | |
| Wine Distributors, Inc | Maple Heights | 70 | 2005-11-03 | |
| Hanson Pipe and Products, Inc | Columbus | 63 | 2005-11-16 | |
| D+S Distribution, Inc | Wooster | 55 | 2005-11-30 |
Leading the list was ORMET Primary Aluminum Corporation at its Hannibal facility, reporting 650 affected workers. Kethley House (Benjamin Rose Institute) followed with 293 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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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