Employers in Ohio reported 5 WARN Act notices in November 2006, displacing an estimated 837 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 65% versus November 2005. The average filing covered 167 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 141 |
| Utilities | 1 | 112 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 141 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Utilities reported 112 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 486 |
| Fulton | 1 | 141 |
| Richland | 1 | 112 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 98 |
Cuyahoga absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 486 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, Brooklyn | 1 | 420 |
| Wauseon | 1 | 141 |
| Mansfield | 1 | 112 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 98 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 66 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeyCorp | Cleveland, Brooklyn | 420 | 2006-11-09 | |
| Blue Water Automotive Systems, Inc | Wauseon | 141 | 2006-11-30 | |
| Ideal Electric Company | Mansfield | 112 | 2006-11-17 | |
| Hubbell Lighting, Inc | Cincinnati | 98 | 2006-11-08 | |
| Shiloh Industries, Inc | Cleveland | 66 | 2006-11-13 |
The most significant filing came from KeyCorp at its Cleveland, Brooklyn facility, reporting 420 affected workers. Blue Water Automotive Systems, Inc followed with 141 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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