Ohio Layoffs — March 2002
Employers in Ohio posted 15 WARN Act notices in March 2002, affecting an estimated 1,910 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 14% versus March 2001. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,198 |
| Retail | 6 | 630 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 82 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,198 workers across 8 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 630 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 4 | 431 |
| Ross | 1 | 343 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 260 |
| Fayette | 1 | 252 |
| Tuscarawas | 1 | 160 |
Franklin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 431 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe | 1 | 343 |
| Washington Court House | 1 | 252 |
| Hilliard | 1 | 210 |
| Maple Heights | 1 | 170 |
| New Philadelphia | 1 | 160 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilpaco Mills | Chillicothe | 343 | ||
| Steelox Systems | Washington Court House | 252 | ||
| Dana | Hilliard | 210 | ||
| K-Mart | Maple Heights | 170 | ||
| K-Mart | New Philadelphia | 160 | ||
| Metaldyne | Troy | 94 | ||
| K-Mart | Cleveland | 90 | ||
| Steelox Systems | Mason | 89 | ||
| Winstar | Dublin | 82 | ||
| K-Mart | Ashland | 80 | ||
| Rmx | Marysville | 71 | ||
| AstroCosmos Metallurgical | Wooster | 70 | ||
| K-Mart | Columbus | 70 | ||
| Grafx Packaging | Canal Winchester | 69 | ||
| K-Mart | Bowling Green | 60 |
The largest notice was filed by Chilpaco Mills at its Chillicothe facility, reporting 343 affected workers. Steelox Systems followed with 252 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.