Employers in Ohio filed 8 WARN Act notices in March 2003, impacting roughly 847 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 56% versus March 2002. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 191 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 144 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 191 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 144 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 260 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 144 |
| Crawford | 1 | 125 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 104 |
| Delaware | 1 | 63 |
Franklin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 260 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 2 | 260 |
| Highland Hills | 1 | 144 |
| Bucyrus | 1 | 125 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 104 |
| Brookpark | 1 | 90 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Bank and Trust | Highland Hills | 144 | 2003-03-17 | |
| Bethlehem Steel Corporation | Columbus | 130 | 2003-03-21 | |
| Ruan Transport | Columbus | 130 | 2003-03-21 | |
| Wire Harness Industries | Bucyrus | 125 | 2003-03-31 | |
| Garfield-Indecon Services | Cincinnati | 104 | 2003-03-17 | |
| Call Henry, Inc | Brookpark | 90 | 2003-03-10 | |
| Dispatch Color Press | Lewis Center | 63 | 2003-03-03 | |
| Eagle Plastics Division of Plastic Components | Stow | 61 | 2003-03-31 |
The single largest action involved Metropolitan Bank and Trust at its Highland Hills facility, reporting 144 affected workers. Bethlehem Steel Corporation followed with 130 workers.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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