Ohio Layoffs — February 1998
Employers in Ohio posted 14 WARN Act notices in February 1998, affecting an estimated 2,222 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 1,122 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.