Ohio Layoffs — June 2003
Employers in Ohio recorded 8 WARN Act notices in June 2003, covering approximately 819 workers — marking a decline 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 363 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, 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 bore the heaviest burden, 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 |
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.