Ohio Layoffs — September 2002
Employers in Ohio posted 10 WARN Act notices in September 2002, affecting an estimated 2,741 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 10% versus September 2001. The average filing covered 274 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,502 |
| Transportation | 4 | 1,070 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 108 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,502 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 1,070 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam | 1 | 1,177 |
| Summit | 1 | 560 |
| Franklin | 1 | 317 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 227 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 149 |
Putnam was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 1,177 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 1 | 1,177 |
| Richfield | 1 | 560 |
| Columbus | 1 | 317 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 227 |
| Wooster | 1 | 145 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.G. Phillips | Ottawa | 1,177 | ||
| Consolidated Freightways | Richfield | 560 | ||
| Consolidated Freightways | Columbus | 317 | ||
| Leggett & Platt | Wooster | 145 | ||
| Consolidated Freightways | Cincinnati | 119 | ||
| Radisson Hotel Cincinnati (Sharonville) | Cincinnati | 108 | ||
| Kirkwood Industries | Hebron | 105 | ||
| Champion Plastics | Kettering | 75 | ||
| U.S. Airways | Vandalia | 74 | ||
| Trend Western | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base | 61 |
The largest notice was filed by L.G. Phillips at its Ottawa facility, reporting 1,177 affected workers. Consolidated Freightways followed with 560 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.