Ohio Layoffs — August 2002
Employers in Ohio submitted 13 WARN Act notices in August 2002, putting at risk an estimated 2,681 workers — down from 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,176 workers across 6 notices. Separately, 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 |
Topping the list was Sport Service at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 654 affected workers. International Truck and Engine followed with 500 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.