Ohio Layoffs — July 2003
Employers in Ohio submitted 12 WARN Act notices in July 2003, putting at risk an estimated 2,328 workers — up substantially from June and down 13% versus July 2002. The average filing covered 194 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,522 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 496 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 246 |
| Transportation | 1 | 64 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,522 workers across 8 notices. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 496 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stark | 1 | 496 |
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 451 |
| Pickaway | 1 | 450 |
| Miami | 1 | 276 |
| Ashland | 1 | 223 |
Stark bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 496 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Massillion | 1 | 496 |
| Circleville | 1 | 450 |
| Piqua | 1 | 276 |
| Ashland | 1 | 223 |
| Lakewood | 1 | 204 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming | Massillion | 496 | ||
| Thomson | Circleville | 450 | ||
| LTV Copperweld | Piqua | 276 | ||
| Caraustar | Ashland | 223 | ||
| Lake Erie Products | Lakewood | 204 | ||
| Arter and Hadden | Cleveland | 190 | ||
| Baron Drawn Steel | Toledo | 124 | ||
| Qualex | Cincinnati | 118 | ||
| McDonald Steel | McDonald | 70 | ||
| Columbus Dispatch Transportation Departme | Columbus | 64 | ||
| Federal Mogul | Solon | 57 | ||
| Arter and Hadden | Columbus | 56 |
Topping the list was Fleming at its Massillion facility, reporting 496 affected workers. Thomson followed with 450 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.