Employers in Ohio reported 9 WARN Act notices in January 2007, displacing an estimated 1,164 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and down 46% versus January 2006. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 796 |
| Transportation | 1 | 92 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 796 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 92 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 1 | 267 |
| Franklin | 2 | 224 |
| Fulton | 1 | 216 |
| Knox | 1 | 151 |
| Summit | 1 | 92 |
Butler absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 267 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 1 | 267 |
| Columbus | 2 | 224 |
| Archbold | 1 | 216 |
| Mt. Vernon | 1 | 151 |
| Richfield | 1 | 92 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Packaging & Services, Inc | Monroe | 267 | 2007-01-11 | |
| Cooper Standard Automotive, Inc | Archbold | 216 | 2007-01-24 | |
| Central/Global Parking System of Ohio, Inc | Columbus | 163 | 2007-01-04 | |
| TRW Automotive (a.k.a Kelsey-Hayes Company) | Mt. Vernon | 151 | 2007-01-11 | |
| Penske Logistics, LLC | Richfield | 92 | 2007-01-16 | |
| Modine Manufacturing Company | Pemberville | 85 | 2007-01-11 | |
| RB&W Manufacturing | Kent | 77 | 2007-01-29 | |
| Macy's | Columbus | 61 | 2007-01-08 | |
| United States Ceramic Tile | East Sparta | 52 | 2007-01-30 |
The most significant filing came from Precision Packaging & Services, Inc at its Monroe facility, reporting 267 affected workers. Cooper Standard Automotive, Inc followed with 216 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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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