Ohio Layoffs — August 2003
Employers in Ohio filed 7 WARN Act notices in August 2003, impacting roughly 1,233 workers — representing a pullback 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 986 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, 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 was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 single largest action involved Ormet Primary Aluminum at its Hannibal facility, reporting 399 affected workers. Metaldyne followed with 254 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.