Ohio Layoffs — March 2003
Employers in Ohio filed 9 WARN Act notices in March 2003, impacting roughly 1,003 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 47% versus March 2002. The average filing covered 111 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 535 |
| Transportation | 2 | 220 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 144 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 104 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 535 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 220 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 260 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 234 |
| Delaware | 2 | 219 |
| Crawford | 1 | 125 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 104 |
Franklin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 260 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 2 | 260 |
| Delaware | 1 | 156 |
| Highland Hills | 1 | 144 |
| Bucyrus | 1 | 125 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 104 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The General Casting | Delaware | 156 | ||
| Metropolitan Bank and Trust | Highland Hills | 144 | ||
| Bethlehem Steel | Columbus | 130 | ||
| Ruan Transport | Columbus | 130 | ||
| Wire Harness Industries | Bucyrus | 125 | ||
| Garfield-Indecon Services | Cincinnati | 104 | ||
| Call Henry | Brookpark | 90 | ||
| Dispatch Color Press | Lewis Center | 63 | ||
| Eagle Plastics Division of Plastic Components | Stow | 61 |
The single largest action involved The General Casting at its Delaware facility, reporting 156 affected workers. Metropolitan Bank and Trust followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.