Ohio Layoffs — June 2002
Employers in Ohio reported 9 WARN Act notices in June 2002, displacing an estimated 749 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 67% versus June 2001. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 488 |
| Transportation | 1 | 81 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 70 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 60 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 488 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 81 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 243 |
| Williams | 1 | 100 |
| Preble | 1 | 96 |
| Franklin | 1 | 81 |
| Muskingum | 1 | 65 |
Montgomery saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 243 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vandalia | 1 | 173 |
| Bryan | 1 | 100 |
| Lewisburg | 1 | 96 |
| Columbus | 1 | 81 |
| Dayton | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCauley Propeller Systems | Vandalia | 173 | ||
| International Food Solutions | Bryan | 100 | ||
| US Precision Glass | Lewisburg | 96 | ||
| Laidlaw Transit Services | Columbus | 81 | ||
| KeyCorp | Dayton | 70 | ||
| Mid Atlantic Canners Association | Zanesville | 65 | ||
| Bard Endoscopic Technologies | Mentor | 60 | ||
| Tyco Electronics | Mansfield | 54 | ||
| Arthur Andersen | Cleveland | 50 |
The most significant filing came from McCauley Propeller Systems at its Vandalia facility, reporting 173 affected workers. International Food Solutions followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.