Ohio Layoffs — December 2002
Employers in Ohio reported 12 WARN Act notices in December 2002, displacing an estimated 1,075 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and down 34% versus December 2001. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 515 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 209 |
| Retail | 1 | 179 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 97 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 69 |
| Utilities | 1 | 6 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 515 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 209 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 240 |
| Stark | 2 | 210 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 159 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 97 |
| Lucas | 1 | 87 |
Hamilton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 240 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ash | 1 | 179 |
| Massillion | 1 | 160 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 159 |
| Dayton | 1 | 97 |
| Oregon | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sears | Blue Ash | 179 | ||
| Tinnerman Palnut Engineered Products | Massillion | 160 | ||
| Argenbright Security | Cleveland | 159 | ||
| Group Health Associates | Dayton | 97 | ||
| Ivy Steel and Wire | Oregon | 87 | ||
| Caraustar | Ashland | 85 | ||
| Plastek | Bellville | 72 | ||
| Osi | Youngstown | 69 | ||
| Cincinnati Machine | Cincinnati | 61 | ||
| Computer Sciences | Dublin | 50 | ||
| Sonoco Global Packing | Massillon | 50 | ||
| SM&P Utility Resources | Hilliard | 6 |
The most significant filing came from Sears at its Blue Ash facility, reporting 179 affected workers. Tinnerman Palnut Engineered Products followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.