Employers in Ohio reported 13 WARN Act notices in May 2006, displacing an estimated 2,954 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and up 222% versus May 2005. The average filing covered 227 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1,100 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 264 |
| Transportation | 1 | 113 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 85 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,100 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 264 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 4 | 1,655 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 522 |
| Franklin | 1 | 264 |
| Allen | 1 | 179 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 113 |
Montgomery bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 1,655 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Moraine | 1 | 1,100 |
| Cincinnati | 3 | 522 |
| Dayton | 1 | 300 |
| Hilliard | 1 | 264 |
| Lima | 1 | 179 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors - Moraine Assembly Plant | Moraine | 1,100 | 2006-05-01 | |
| Sara Lee Food & Beverge | Cincinnati | 334 | 2006-05-01 | |
| Mead Westvaco Corporation | Dayton | 300 | 2006-05-22 | |
| Discover Financial Services | Hilliard | 264 | 2006-05-12 | |
| Engineered Plastic Products, Inc | Lima | 179 | 2006-05-25 | |
| Mead Westvaco Corporation | Miamisburg | 140 | 2006-05-22 | |
| Johnson Controls, Inc | West Carrollton | 115 | 2006-05-01 | |
| Comprehensive Logistics | Austintown | 113 | 2006-05-12 | |
| Caraustar | Mentor | 106 | 2006-05-22 | |
| PMC Specialties Group, Inc | Cincinnati | 103 | 2006-05-05 | |
| Deaconess Hospital | Cincinnati | 85 | 2006-05-01 | |
| Maverick Tube, a.k.a. Republic Conduit | Elyria | 62 | 2006-05-08 | |
| Weyerhaeuser Company | Valley View | 53 | 2006-05-05 |
The most significant filing came from General Motors - Moraine Assembly Plant at its Moraine facility, reporting 1,100 affected workers. Sara Lee Food & Beverge followed with 334 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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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