Employers in Ohio filed 5 WARN Act notices in May 2007, impacting roughly 1,104 workers — representing a notable rise over April and down 63% versus May 2006. The average filing covered 221 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 102 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 52 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 102 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 52 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stark | 1 | 806 |
| Franklin | 1 | 102 |
| Summit | 1 | 72 |
| Trumbull | 1 | 72 |
| Lucas | 1 | 52 |
Stark bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 806 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | 1 | 806 |
| Westerville | 1 | 102 |
| Mogadore | 1 | 72 |
| Niles | 1 | 72 |
| Toledo | 1 | 52 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hoover Company | Canton | 806 | 2007-05-11 | |
| Westerville Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing C | Westerville | 102 | 2007-05-24 | |
| Michelin North America | Mogadore | 72 | 2007-05-02 | |
| Ohio Valley Aluminum Company, LLC | Niles | 72 | 2007-05-31 | |
| TRW Automotive Holdings Corp | Toledo | 52 | 2007-05-04 |
The single largest action involved The Hoover Company at its Canton facility, reporting 806 affected workers. Westerville Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing C followed with 102 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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