Ohio Layoffs — October 2002
Employers in Ohio filed 13 WARN Act notices in October 2002, impacting roughly 2,260 workers — representing a pullback from September and up 17% versus October 2001. The average filing covered 174 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,204 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 760 |
| Transportation | 1 | 157 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 139 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,204 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 760 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 1,124 |
| Franklin | 3 | 207 |
| Paulding | 1 | 193 |
| Stark | 1 | 160 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 157 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 1,124 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Moraine | 1 | 592 |
| Miamisburg | 1 | 532 |
| Antwerp | 1 | 193 |
| Alliance | 1 | 160 |
| Solon | 1 | 157 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delphi's Harrison Thermal Systems | Moraine | 592 | ||
| BXW Technologies | Miamisburg | 532 | ||
| Dana Corporation - Boston Weatherhead Division | Antwerp | 193 | ||
| McDermott Technology | Alliance | 160 | ||
| Spirit Rent-A-Car | Solon | 157 | ||
| GKN Sinter Metals | Gallipolis | 155 | ||
| Dean Foods | Fremont | 85 | ||
| BJ's Wholesale Club | Dublin | 71 | ||
| BJ's Wholesale Club | Columbus | 68 | ||
| SBC Ameritech | Columbus | 68 | ||
| Middletown Paperboard | Middletown | 65 | ||
| Crystoloid | Hudson | 63 | ||
| Coe Manufacturing | Painesville | 51 |
The single largest action involved Delphi's Harrison Thermal Systems at its Moraine facility, reporting 592 affected workers. BXW Technologies followed with 532 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.