Employers in Ohio recorded 14 WARN Act notices in May 2008, covering approximately 1,562 workers — marking a decline from April and up 41% versus May 2007. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 504 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 309 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 93 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 504 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 309 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 7 | 625 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 416 |
| Van Wert | 1 | 177 |
| Lucas | 1 | 129 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 88 |
Cuyahoga bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 625 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 4 | 448 |
| Byesville | 1 | 416 |
| Van Wert | 1 | 177 |
| Toledo | 1 | 129 |
| Moraine | 1 | 88 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastech Engineered Products, Inc | Byesville | 416 | 2008-05-19 | |
| Kongsberg Driveline Systems | Van Wert | 177 | 2008-05-06 | |
| AmTrust Bank | Cleveland | 135 | 2008-05-30 | |
| Chase Home Lending (JPMorgan Chase) | Cleveland | 132 | 2008-05-19 | |
| AVI Foodsystems, Inc | Toledo | 129 | 2008-05-27 | |
| North America Packaging (A Division of BWAY Corporation) | Cleveland | 93 | 2008-05-14 | |
| SPX Corporation (Service Solutions Americas) | Cleveland | 88 | 2008-05-07 | |
| Plastech Engineered Products, Inc | Moraine | 88 | 2008-05-27 | |
| Jevic Transportation, Inc | Brook Park | 78 | 2008-05-21 | |
| Moen, Inc | Elyria | 67 | 2008-05-06 | |
| Woodbridge Corporation | Fremont | 60 | 2008-05-06 | |
| GC Services L.P | Strongsville | 57 | 2008-05-05 | |
| GMAC Financial Services | North Olmstead | 42 | 2008-05-30 | |
| Biz Corp | Dublin | N/A | 2008-05-29 |
Leading the list was Plastech Engineered Products, Inc at its Byesville facility, reporting 416 affected workers. Kongsberg Driveline Systems followed with 177 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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