Employers in Ohio logged 12 WARN Act notices in April 2002, involving roughly 2,033 workers — climbing above March and down 61% versus April 2001. The average filing covered 169 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 207 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 108 |
| Transportation | 1 | 56 |
The Education sector dominated layoff filings with 207 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 108 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lorain | 3 | 991 |
| Hamilton | 4 | 478 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 214 |
| Summit | 2 | 202 |
| Stark | 1 | 148 |
Lorain saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 991 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Avon Lake | 1 | 876 |
| Cincinnati | 4 | 478 |
| Akron | 2 | 202 |
| Alliance | 1 | 148 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 126 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company | Avon Lake | 876 | 2002-04-18 | |
| R.L. Polk | Cincinnati | 153 | 2002-04-08 | |
| AllianceMachine | Alliance | 148 | 2002-04-08 | |
| CA One Services, Inc | Cincinnati | 136 | 2002-04-08 | |
| University Hospitals Health System | Cleveland | 126 | 2002-04-19 | |
| IBM (International Business Management) | Akron | 120 | 2002-04-03 | |
| Arch Wireless Holdings, Inc | Cincinnati | 108 | 2002-04-03 | |
| Dana Corporation, Cleveland Bake & Chassis Division | Oakwood Village | 88 | 2002-04-08 | |
| Akron Equipment Company | Akron | 82 | 2002-04-18 | |
| SABIS International School of Cincinnati | Cincinnati | 81 | 2002-04-18 | |
| Cassens Transport Company | Sheffield Village | 59 | 2002-04-30 | |
| Distribution and Auto Service, Inc | Sheffield Village | 56 | 2002-04-29 |
The biggest impact was at Ford Motor Company at its Avon Lake facility, reporting 876 affected workers. R.L. Polk followed with 153 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.
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