Ohio Layoffs — November 2002

Employers in Ohio submitted 8 WARN Act notices in November 2002, putting at risk an estimated 903 workers — down from October and down 86% versus November 2001. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 574 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 121 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Cuyahoga saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 171 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was National Refractories and Minerals at its Columbiana facility, reporting 169 affected workers. General Mills followed with 150 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

These figures highlight 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.