Ohio Layoffs — February 1998
Employers in Ohio filed 14 WARN Act notices in February 1998, impacting roughly 2,222 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 58% versus February 1997. The average filing covered 159 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,122 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 490 |
| Retail | 2 | 353 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 143 |
| Construction | 1 | 64 |
| Transportation | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,122 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 490 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 4 | 863 |
| Lucas | 1 | 690 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 143 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 142 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 100 |
Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 863 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 3 | 764 |
| Toledo | 1 | 690 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 143 |
| Dublin | 1 | 99 |
| Canton | 1 | 93 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doehler-Jarvis | Toledo | 690 | ||
| CompuServe | Columbus | 490 | ||
| JCPenney | Columbus | 210 | ||
| Dillard's | Cleveland | 143 | ||
| Frigidaire | Dublin | 99 | ||
| Anthem | Canton | 93 | ||
| Fechheimer Brothers | Blue Ash | 84 | ||
| Eaton | Willoughby Hills | 71 | ||
| Fuller Brush | Marion | 70 | ||
| Builders Square | Columbus | 64 | ||
| Georgia Pacific | Cincinnati | 58 | ||
| Transport Support | Moraine | 50 | ||
| Allied Automotive Group | Dayton | 50 | ||
| Anthem | Worthington | 50 |
The single largest action involved Doehler-Jarvis at its Toledo facility, reporting 690 affected workers. CompuServe followed with 490 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.