Employers in Ohio filed 13 WARN Act notices in July 2002, impacting roughly 2,686 workers — representing a notable rise over June and down 50% versus July 2001. The average filing covered 207 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 258 |
| Retail | 1 | 118 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 258 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 118 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 1,120 |
| Stark | 3 | 451 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 239 |
| Van Wert | 1 | 184 |
| Summit | 1 | 118 |
Franklin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 1,120 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 2 | 1,120 |
| Canton | 1 | 279 |
| Ft. Shawnee | 1 | 258 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 239 |
| Van Wert | 1 | 184 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestica | Columbus | 930 | 2002-07-26 | |
| Graco | Canton | 279 | 2002-07-19 | |
| Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation | Ft. Shawnee | 258 | 2002-07-30 | |
| Huntleigh | Cleveland | 239 | 2002-07-30 | |
| Globe Aviation Services Corporation | Columbus | 190 | 2002-07-26 | |
| VP Buildings | Van Wert | 184 | 2002-07-30 | |
| Dairy Mart Convenience Stores | Hudson | 118 | 2002-07-23 | |
| CompAir | Sidney | 106 | 2002-07-22 | |
| Diebold | North Canton | 97 | 2002-07-02 | |
| Attachmate | Loveland | 90 | 2002-07-01 | |
| Hoover Company | North Canton | 75 | 2002-07-25 | |
| Hedstrom | Ashland | 70 | 2002-07-05 | |
| Arthur Andersen | Cincinnati | 50 | 2002-07-01 |
The single largest action involved Celestica at its Columbus facility, reporting 930 affected workers. Graco followed with 279 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.
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