Employers in Ohio posted 8 WARN Act notices in December 2005, affecting an estimated 2,107 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and up 523% versus December 2004. The average filing covered 263 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 140 |
| Retail | 1 | 97 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 140 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 97 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lorain | 1 | 767 |
| Miami | 1 | 480 |
| Stark | 1 | 292 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 288 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 113 |
Lorain was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 767 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Avon Lake | 1 | 767 |
| Troy | 1 | 480 |
| North Canton | 1 | 292 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 288 |
| Bedford Heights | 1 | 113 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company | Avon Lake | 767 | 2005-12-01 | |
| M.T. Picture Display Corporation of America (Ohio) | Troy | 480 | 2005-12-05 | |
| Hoover Company | North Canton | 292 | 2005-12-08 | |
| 3M Precision Optics, Inc | Cincinnati | 148 | 2005-12-05 | |
| Graham Packaging Company | Cincinnati | 140 | 2005-12-13 | |
| Weyerhaeuser | Bedford Heights | 113 | 2005-12-20 | |
| Target | Akron | 97 | 2005-12-07 | |
| Cott Berverages | Columbus | 70 | 2005-12-12 |
The largest notice was filed by Ford Motor Company at its Avon Lake facility, reporting 767 affected workers. M.T. Picture Display Corporation of America (Ohio) followed with 480 workers.
The trends suggest 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.
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