Employers in Ohio recorded 15 WARN Act notices in May 2002, covering approximately 2,142 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and down 38% versus May 2001. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 758 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 149 |
| Transportation | 1 | 79 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 758 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 149 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 4 | 472 |
| Lorain | 1 | 359 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 270 |
| Summit | 2 | 165 |
| Marion | 1 | 149 |
Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 472 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lorain | 1 | 359 |
| Massillion | 1 | 318 |
| Columbus | 3 | 309 |
| Berea | 1 | 270 |
| Groveport | 1 | 163 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Technologies International LLC | Lorain | 359 | 2002-05-16 | |
| Republic Technologies International LLC | Massillion | 318 | 2002-05-07 | |
| R.R. Donnelley | Berea | 270 | 2002-05-09 | |
| Submitorder, Inc | Groveport | 163 | 2002-05-23 | |
| LTV Steel Company | Marion | 149 | 2002-05-21 | |
| JDS Uniphase Corporation | Columbus | 130 | 2002-05-21 | |
| Bsn-Jobst | Toledo | 110 | 2002-05-07 | |
| BL Enterprises, Inc | Columbus | 107 | 2002-05-31 | |
| Motor Products Ohio | Barberton | 86 | 2002-05-07 | |
| Little Hocking Service Center | Little Hocking | 86 | 2002-05-10 | |
| Republic Technologies International LLC | Canton | 81 | 2002-05-07 | |
| Submitorder, Inc | Lewis Center | 80 | 2002-05-23 | |
| Genie Akron Distribution Center | Akron | 79 | 2002-05-28 | |
| ABB, Inc | Columbus | 72 | 2002-05-07 | |
| Ajax Magnethermic Corporation | Warren | 52 | 2002-05-23 |
Leading the list was Republic Technologies International LLC at its Lorain facility, reporting 359 affected workers. Republic Technologies International LLC followed with 318 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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