Ohio Layoffs — April 2006
Employers in Ohio logged 13 WARN Act notices in April 2006, involving roughly 3,045 workers — climbing above March and up 823% versus April 2005. The average filing covered 234 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 1,210 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,041 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 373 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 234 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 120 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 67 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 1,210 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 1,041 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 1,210 |
| Huron | 2 | 442 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 334 |
| Henry | 1 | 218 |
| Allen | 1 | 210 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 1,210 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vandalia | 1 | 1,210 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 300 |
| Beachwood | 1 | 234 |
| Napoleon | 1 | 218 |
| Bluffton | 1 | 210 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at UPS Cartage Services at its Vandalia facility, reporting 1,210 affected workers. Armstrong Air Conditioning, a.k.a. Allied Air Enterprises, a Lennox International followed with 300 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.