Ohio Layoffs — April 2003
Employers in Ohio logged 9 WARN Act notices in April 2003, involving roughly 1,412 workers — climbing above March and down 33% versus April 2002. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 776 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 264 |
| Retail | 1 | 189 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 183 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 776 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 264 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trumbull | 2 | 342 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 233 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 223 |
| Butler | 1 | 196 |
| Van Wert | 1 | 189 |
Trumbull was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 342 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 223 |
| Niles | 1 | 213 |
| Middletown | 1 | 196 |
| Van Wert | 1 | 189 |
| Blue Ash | 1 | 183 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Steel Products | Cleveland | 223 | ||
| Cooper-Standard Automotive | Niles | 213 | ||
| Asplundh Tree Expert | Middletown | 196 | ||
| Roundy's | Van Wert | 189 | ||
| S. Rosenthal & | Blue Ash | 183 | ||
| Geneva Rubber Division Park-Ohio Industries | Geneva | 161 | ||
| Oxford Automotive | Masury | 129 | ||
| Sprint | Mansfield | 68 | ||
| Pfizer Inc./Pharmacia | Cincinnati | 50 |
The biggest impact was at Midland Steel Products at its Cleveland facility, reporting 223 affected workers. Cooper-Standard Automotive followed with 213 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.