Employers in Ohio submitted 13 WARN Act notices in August 2002, putting at risk an estimated 2,681 workers — down from July and up 396% versus August 2001. The average filing covered 206 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 116 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 116 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1 | 654 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 572 |
| Clark | 1 | 500 |
| Lorain | 2 | 184 |
| Mahoning | 2 | 172 |
Hamilton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 654 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 1 | 654 |
| Springfield | 1 | 500 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 292 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 280 |
| Elyria | 2 | 184 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport Service | Cincinnati | 654 | 2002-08-27 | |
| International Truck and Engine Corporation | Springfield | 500 | 2002-08-27 | |
| Sport Service | Cleveland | 292 | 2002-08-27 | |
| KeyCorp | Brooklyn | 280 | 2002-08-14 | |
| Vernay | Yellow Springs | 167 | 2002-08-29 | |
| Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company | Stow | 154 | 2002-08-12 | |
| Ames True Temper | Elyria | 124 | 2002-08-13 | |
| Cold Metal Products | Youngstown | 116 | 2002-08-20 | |
| Dixon Ticonderoga Company | Sandusky | 115 | 2002-08-14 | |
| Applied Innovation, Inc | Dublin | 91 | 2002-08-14 | |
| Relizon | Newark | 72 | 2002-08-30 | |
| Ames Department Store | Elyria | 60 | 2002-08-20 | |
| Ames Department Store | Youngstown | 56 | 2002-08-20 |
Topping the list was Sport Service at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 654 affected workers. International Truck and Engine Corporation followed with 500 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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