Ohio Layoffs — March 1998
Employers in Ohio filed 15 WARN Act notices in March 1998, impacting roughly 2,184 workers — representing a pullback from February and up 296% versus March 1997. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1,319 |
| Retail | 4 | 750 |
| Transportation | 1 | 65 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,319 workers across 9 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 750 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1 | 416 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 373 |
| Crawford | 1 | 340 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 210 |
| Butler | 2 | 209 |
Hamilton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 416 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 1 | 416 |
| Dayton | 1 | 373 |
| Bucyrus | 1 | 340 |
| Urbana | 2 | 181 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 168 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Greetings | Cincinnati | 416 | ||
| McAlpin | Dayton | 373 | ||
| Dayco Swan | Bucyrus | 340 | ||
| Premier Autoglass | Lancaster | 168 | ||
| Phoenix Dye Works | Cleveland | 121 | ||
| Autu Nation USA | Westchester | 118 | ||
| S.C. Johnson & Sons | Urbana | 116 | ||
| Parisian | Fairfield | 91 | ||
| American Consumer Products | Solon | 89 | ||
| Metal Forge | Deshler | 79 | ||
| Frigidaire | Dublin | 71 | ||
| DSC Logistics | Urbana | 65 | ||
| Fort James | Milford | 50 | ||
| International Technology | Findlay | 50 | ||
| Amilite | Obetz | 37 |
The single largest action involved Gibson Greetings at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 416 affected workers. McAlpin followed with 373 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.