Employers in Ohio posted 11 WARN Act notices in December 2002, affecting an estimated 915 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and down 44% versus December 2001. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 159 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 97 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 87 |
| Utilities | 1 | 6 |
The Admin & Support Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 159 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 97 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 240 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 159 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 97 |
| Lucas | 1 | 87 |
| Ashland | 1 | 85 |
Hamilton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 240 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ash | 1 | 179 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 159 |
| Dayton | 1 | 97 |
| Oregon | 1 | 87 |
| Ashland | 1 | 85 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sears | Blue Ash | 179 | 2002-12-18 | |
| Argenbright Security | Cleveland | 159 | 2002-12-20 | |
| Group Health Associates | Dayton | 97 | 2002-12-03 | |
| Ivy Steel and Wire | Oregon | 87 | 2002-12-30 | |
| Caraustar | Ashland | 85 | 2002-12-03 | |
| Plastek | Bellville | 72 | 2002-12-24 | |
| Osi | Youngstown | 69 | 2002-12-03 | |
| Cincinnati Machine | Cincinnati | 61 | 2002-12-10 | |
| Computer Sciences Corporation | Dublin | 50 | 2002-12-20 | |
| Sonoco Global Packing | Massillon | 50 | 2002-12-30 | |
| SM&P Utility Resources, Inc | Hilliard | 6 | 2002-12-18 |
The largest notice was filed by Sears at its Blue Ash facility, reporting 179 affected workers. Argenbright Security followed with 159 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Admin & Support Services 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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