Ohio Layoffs — January 2002
Employers in Ohio logged 14 WARN Act notices in January 2002, involving roughly 2,496 workers — climbing above December and down 11% versus January 2001. The average filing covered 178 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,715 |
| Retail | 4 | 451 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 153 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 116 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,715 workers across 7 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 451 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas | 3 | 663 |
| Wood | 1 | 587 |
| Stark | 2 | 357 |
| Franklin | 2 | 208 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 175 |
Lucas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 663 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 3 | 663 |
| Bowling Green | 1 | 587 |
| Canton | 2 | 357 |
| Columbus | 2 | 208 |
| Dayton | 1 | 175 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lear Bowling Green Plant | Bowling Green | 587 | ||
| Faurecia Exhaust Systems | Toledo | 420 | ||
| Danner Press | Canton | 296 | ||
| Heidelberg | Dayton | 175 | ||
| Jacobson Stores | Toledo | 160 | ||
| Parker Hannifin-Gas Turbine Fuel Systems | Andover | 153 | ||
| Jacobson Stores | Columbus | 147 | ||
| Wyle Laboratories | Health | 116 | ||
| Corning | Greenville | 102 | ||
| CVS Pharmacy | Toledo | 83 | ||
| Thomas and Betts | Barnesville | 83 | ||
| CVS Pharmacy | Canton | 61 | ||
| United Behavioral Health's Care Mgmt Center | Columbus | 61 | ||
| Hebco Products | Bucyrus | 52 |
The biggest impact was at Lear Bowling Green Plant at its Bowling Green facility, reporting 587 affected workers. Faurecia Exhaust Systems followed with 420 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.