Ohio Layoffs — August 2003
Employers in Ohio reported 7 WARN Act notices in August 2003, displacing an estimated 1,233 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 54% versus August 2002. The average filing covered 176 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 986 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 185 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 62 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 986 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 185 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 1 | 399 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 254 |
| Lucas | 1 | 185 |
| Defiance | 1 | 155 |
| Greene | 1 | 94 |
Monroe absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 399 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hannibal | 1 | 399 |
| Bedford Heights | 1 | 254 |
| Toledo | 1 | 185 |
| Hicksville | 1 | 155 |
| Xenia | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormet Primary Aluminum | Hannibal | 399 | ||
| Metaldyne | Bedford Heights | 254 | ||
| AmerisourceBergen | Toledo | 185 | ||
| Dietrich | Hicksville | 155 | ||
| Wellington Home Products | Xenia | 94 | ||
| McClain E-Z Pack | Galion | 84 | ||
| Mci | Hilliard | 62 |
The most significant filing came from Ormet Primary Aluminum at its Hannibal facility, reporting 399 affected workers. Metaldyne followed with 254 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.