Employers in Ohio filed 8 WARN Act notices in September 2003, impacting roughly 1,282 workers — representing a notable rise over August and down 53% versus September 2002. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 402 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 116 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 402 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 116 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 598 |
| Clinton | 1 | 218 |
| Marion | 1 | 193 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 110 |
| Trumbull | 1 | 92 |
Cuyahoga saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 598 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 402 |
| Wilmington | 1 | 218 |
| Marion | 1 | 193 |
| Lakewood | 1 | 116 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 110 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Health System | Cleveland | 402 | 2003-09-23 | |
| CDW Corporation | Wilmington | 218 | 2003-09-12 | |
| Parker Hannifin Corporation | Marion | 193 | 2003-09-09 | |
| SBC Ameritech | Lakewood | 116 | 2003-09-02 | |
| Affinity Displays & Expositions Inc. dba AD-EX | Cincinnati | 110 | 2003-09-23 | |
| CDG Management, LLC | Warren | 92 | 2003-09-23 | |
| ChoicePoint | Middleburg Heights | 80 | 2003-09-26 | |
| Hoke | Painesville | 71 | 2003-09-18 |
The single largest action involved University Hospitals Health System at its Cleveland facility, reporting 402 affected workers. CDW Corporation followed with 218 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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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