Ohio Layoffs — January 2003
Employers in Ohio submitted 11 WARN Act notices in January 2003, putting at risk an estimated 1,180 workers — up substantially from December and down 53% versus January 2002. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 681 |
| Retail | 3 | 428 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 681 workers across 7 notices. Separately, Retail reported 428 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 291 |
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 270 |
| Lorain | 1 | 200 |
| Summit | 2 | 171 |
| Lake | 2 | 128 |
Hamilton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 291 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 291 |
| Elyria | 1 | 200 |
| Maumee | 1 | 120 |
| Mayfield Heights | 1 | 105 |
| Brecksville | 1 | 103 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-Mart | Elyria | 200 | ||
| Serta | Cincinnati | 163 | ||
| Lenscrafters | Cincinnati | 128 | ||
| American Identity | Maumee | 120 | ||
| Pioneer-Standard Electronics | Mayfield Heights | 105 | ||
| FCI Automotive | Brecksville | 103 | ||
| K-Mart | Akron | 100 | ||
| Pioneer-Standard Electronics | Twinsburg | 71 | ||
| Phd | Wickliffe | 71 | ||
| Pioneer-Standard Electronics | Solon | 62 | ||
| Connector Service | Mentor | 57 |
Topping the list was K-Mart at its Elyria facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Serta followed with 163 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.