Ohio Layoffs — August 2002
Employers in Ohio logged 13 WARN Act notices in August 2002, involving roughly 2,681 workers — falling below July and up 52% versus August 2001. The average filing covered 206 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1,176 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 946 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 280 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 163 |
| Retail | 2 | 116 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,176 workers across 6 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 946 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1 | 654 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 572 |
| Clark | 1 | 500 |
| Lorain | 2 | 184 |
| Mahoning | 2 | 172 |
Hamilton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 654 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 1 | 654 |
| Springfield | 1 | 500 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 292 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 280 |
| Elyria | 2 | 184 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport Service | Cincinnati | 654 | ||
| International Truck and Engine | Springfield | 500 | ||
| Sport Service | Cleveland | 292 | ||
| KeyCorp | Brooklyn | 280 | ||
| Vernay | Yellow Springs | 167 | ||
| Goodyear Tire and Rubber | Stow | 154 | ||
| Ames True Temper | Elyria | 124 | ||
| Cold Metal Products | Youngstown | 116 | ||
| Dixon Ticonderoga | Sandusky | 115 | ||
| Applied Innovation | Dublin | 91 | ||
| Relizon | Newark | 72 | ||
| Ames Department Store | Elyria | 60 | ||
| Ames Department Store | Youngstown | 56 |
The biggest impact was at Sport Service at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 654 affected workers. International Truck and Engine followed with 500 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.