Ohio Layoffs — June 2003
Employers in Ohio filed 8 WARN Act notices in June 2003, impacting roughly 819 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 9% versus June 2002. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 363 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 186 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 95 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 59 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 363 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 186 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 252 |
| Franklin | 2 | 211 |
| Summit | 1 | 170 |
| Lorain | 1 | 86 |
| Darke | 1 | 50 |
Montgomery saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 252 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kettering | 2 | 252 |
| Akron | 1 | 170 |
| Gahanna | 1 | 116 |
| Westerville | 1 | 95 |
| Elyria | 1 | 86 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniprise, a UnitedHealth Group | Kettering | 193 | ||
| Boykin Hospitality | Akron | 170 | ||
| Rma | Gahanna | 116 | ||
| Bank One - Indirect Real Estate | Westerville | 95 | ||
| First Choice Packaging | Elyria | 86 | ||
| Media Consultants Systems Integrators | Kettering | 59 | ||
| Neff | Greenville | 50 | ||
| The Stearns Technical Textiles | Cincinnati | 50 |
The single largest action involved Uniprise, a UnitedHealth Group at its Kettering facility, reporting 193 affected workers. Boykin Hospitality followed with 170 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.