Employers in Ohio recorded 12 WARN Act notices in July 2003, covering approximately 2,328 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and down 13% versus July 2002. The average filing covered 194 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 194 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 194 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 451 |
| Pickaway | 1 | 450 |
| Miami | 1 | 276 |
| Ashland | 1 | 223 |
| Lucas | 1 | 124 |
Cuyahoga was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 451 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Massillion | 1 | 496 |
| Circleville | 1 | 450 |
| Piqua | 1 | 276 |
| Ashland | 1 | 223 |
| Lakewood | 1 | 204 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming | Massillion | 496 | 2003-07-11 | |
| Thomson Inc | Circleville | 450 | 2003-07-09 | |
| LTV Copperweld | Piqua | 276 | 2003-07-28 | |
| Caraustar | Ashland | 223 | 2003-07-28 | |
| Lake Erie Products | Lakewood | 204 | 2003-07-08 | |
| Arter and Hadden LLP | Cleveland | 190 | 2003-07-01 | |
| Baron Drawn Steel Corporation | Toledo | 124 | 2003-07-07 | |
| Qualex Inc | Cincinnati | 118 | 2003-07-27 | |
| McDonald Steel Corporation | McDonald | 70 | 2003-07-07 | |
| Columbus Dispatch Transportation Departme | Columbus | 64 | 2003-07-14 | |
| Federal Mogul | Solon | 57 | 2003-07-14 | |
| Arter and Hadden LLP | Columbus | 56 | 2003-07-01 |
Leading the list was Fleming at its Massillion facility, reporting 496 affected workers. Thomson Inc followed with 450 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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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