Ohio Layoffs — February 2008
Employers in Ohio filed 7 WARN Act notices in February 2008, impacting roughly 1,661 workers — representing a pullback from January and up 384% versus February 2007. The average filing covered 237 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,661 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,661 workers across 7 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 1 | 724 |
| Geauga | 1 | 376 |
| Ross | 1 | 169 |
| Wood | 1 | 114 |
| Clermont | 1 | 110 |
Warren saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 724 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mason | 1 | 724 |
| Middlefield | 1 | 376 |
| Chillicothe | 1 | 169 |
| North Baltimore | 1 | 114 |
| Batavia | 1 | 110 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk Automotive Plastics | Mason | 724 | ||
| Johnson Rubber | Middlefield | 376 | ||
| NewPage | Chillicothe | 169 | ||
| Johnson Rubber | North Baltimore | 114 | ||
| Georgia-Pacific Corrugated | Batavia | 110 | ||
| Q3 Stamped Metal | Columbus | 90 | ||
| 3M Precision Optics | Cincinnati | 78 |
The single largest action involved Blackhawk Automotive Plastics at its Mason facility, reporting 724 affected workers. Johnson Rubber followed with 376 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.