Employers in Ohio recorded 11 WARN Act notices in January 2003, covering approximately 1,269 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and down 49% versus January 2002. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 341 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 341 workers across 4 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 291 |
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 270 |
| Lorain | 1 | 200 |
| Summit | 2 | 171 |
| Lucas | 1 | 120 |
Hamilton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 291 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 291 |
| Elyria | 1 | 200 |
| Massillion | 1 | 160 |
| Maumee | 1 | 120 |
| Mayfield Heights | 1 | 105 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-Mart | Elyria | 200 | 2003-01-21 | |
| Serta | Cincinnati | 163 | 2003-01-29 | |
| Tinnerman Palnut Engineered Products, LLC | Massillion | 160 | 2003-01-02 | |
| Lenscrafters, inc | Cincinnati | 128 | 2003-01-27 | |
| American Identity | Maumee | 120 | 2003-01-13 | |
| Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc | Mayfield Heights | 105 | 2003-01-30 | |
| FCI Automotive | Brecksville | 103 | 2003-01-15 | |
| K-Mart | Akron | 100 | 2003-01-21 | |
| Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc | Twinsburg | 71 | 2003-01-30 | |
| Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc | Solon | 62 | 2003-01-30 | |
| Connector Service Corp | Mentor | 57 | 2003-01-13 |
Leading the list was K-Mart at its Elyria facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Serta followed with 163 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 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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