Employers in Ohio filed 5 WARN Act notices in March 2006, impacting roughly 1,028 workers — representing a notable rise over February and down 27% versus March 2005. The average filing covered 206 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 128 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 55 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 128 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 55 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trumbull | 2 | 835 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 75 |
| Franklin | 1 | 63 |
| Miami | 1 | 55 |
Trumbull felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 835 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lordstown | 1 | 770 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 75 |
| Warren | 1 | 65 |
| Blacklick | 1 | 63 |
| Troy | 1 | 55 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors - Lordstown Complex | Lordstown | 770 | 2006-03-03 | |
| Pitney Bowes Management Services | Cincinnati | 75 | 2006-03-31 | |
| Penske Logistics, LLC | Warren | 65 | 2006-03-16 | |
| TFE Logistics Group, Inc. (Domicile Closure) | Blacklick | 63 | 2006-03-13 | |
| Summit Insurance Company | Troy | 55 | 2006-03-30 |
The single largest action involved General Motors - Lordstown Complex at its Lordstown facility, reporting 770 affected workers. Pitney Bowes Management Services followed with 75 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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