Ohio Layoffs — February 2002
Employers in Ohio reported 10 WARN Act notices in February 2002, displacing an estimated 1,795 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 42% versus February 2001. The average filing covered 180 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1,212 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 270 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 244 |
| Retail | 1 | 69 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,212 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 270 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stark | 1 | 490 |
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 341 |
| Williams | 1 | 251 |
| Clark | 1 | 244 |
| Wayne | 1 | 214 |
Stark absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 490 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance | 1 | 490 |
| Montpelier | 1 | 251 |
| Springfield | 1 | 244 |
| Orrville | 1 | 214 |
| Bedford | 1 | 173 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASF - Keystone Alliance Plant | Alliance | 490 | ||
| Spx | Montpelier | 251 | ||
| Olan Mills | Springfield | 244 | ||
| Gradall Orrvill | Orrville | 214 | ||
| Alltel Communications | Bedford | 173 | ||
| Johnson Controls | Strongsville | 111 | ||
| SecurityLink/ADT Security Services | Columbus | 97 | ||
| North American Refractories Co. (Tri-Star) | Cincinnati | 89 | ||
| Big Bear | Bridgeport | 69 | ||
| Loctite | Cleveland | 57 |
The most significant filing came from ASF - Keystone Alliance Plant at its Alliance facility, reporting 490 affected workers. Spx followed with 251 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.