Ohio Layoffs — May 2002
Employers in Ohio submitted 14 WARN Act notices in May 2002, putting at risk an estimated 2,056 workers — down from April and down 39% versus May 2001. The average filing covered 147 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 5 | 1,001 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 869 |
| Transportation | 1 | 79 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,001 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 869 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 4 | 472 |
| Stark | 2 | 399 |
| Lorain | 1 | 359 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 270 |
| Summit | 2 | 165 |
Franklin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 472 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lorain | 1 | 359 |
| Massillion | 1 | 318 |
| Columbus | 3 | 309 |
| Berea | 1 | 270 |
| Groveport | 1 | 163 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Technologies International | Lorain | 359 | ||
| Republic Technologies International | Massillion | 318 | ||
| R.R. Donnelley | Berea | 270 | ||
| Submitorder | Groveport | 163 | ||
| LTV Steel | Marion | 149 | ||
| JDS Uniphase | Columbus | 130 | ||
| Bsn-Jobst | Toledo | 110 | ||
| BL Enterprises | Columbus | 107 | ||
| Motor Products Ohio | Barberton | 86 | ||
| Republic Technologies International | Canton | 81 | ||
| Submitorder | Lewis Center | 80 | ||
| Genie Akron Distribution Center | Akron | 79 | ||
| Abb | Columbus | 72 | ||
| Ajax Magnethermic | Warren | 52 |
Topping the list was Republic Technologies International at its Lorain facility, reporting 359 affected workers. Republic Technologies International followed with 318 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.