Ohio Layoffs — February 2003
Employers in Ohio reported 12 WARN Act notices in February 2003, displacing an estimated 2,200 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 23% versus February 2002. The average filing covered 183 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1,019 |
| Retail | 5 | 881 |
| Transportation | 1 | 300 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,019 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Retail reported 881 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3 | 680 |
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 511 |
| Portage | 1 | 370 |
| Lucas | 1 | 275 |
| Stark | 1 | 151 |
Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 680 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 3 | 680 |
| Aurora | 1 | 370 |
| Maumee | 1 | 275 |
| Lyndhurst | 1 | 250 |
| North Randall | 1 | 163 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodrich | Aurora | 370 | ||
| America West Airlines | Columbus | 300 | ||
| Spartan Stores | Maumee | 275 | ||
| Northrop Grumman | Lyndhurst | 250 | ||
| Marshall Fields | Columbus | 225 | ||
| Dillard's | North Randall | 163 | ||
| Marshall Fields | Columbus | 155 | ||
| Bocko | North Canton | 151 | ||
| Carbone Kirkwood | Cleveland | 98 | ||
| Caraustar | Rittman | 86 | ||
| Maverick Tube | Youngstown | 64 | ||
| Fastrac | Springfield | 63 |
The most significant filing came from Goodrich at its Aurora facility, reporting 370 affected workers. America West Airlines followed with 300 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.