US Layoffs — June 1998
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 22 WARN Act notices in June 1998, impacting roughly 5,380 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 57% versus June 1997. Filings came from 2 states and territories, with an average of 245 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 15 | 3,067 |
| Florida | 7 | 2,313 |
Ohio led the nation with 3,067 workers affected across 15 notices , followed by Florida (2,313 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2,210 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1,499 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 463 |
| Transportation | 6 | 421 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 241 |
| Construction | 1 | 193 |
| Retail | 2 | 177 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 176 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,210 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 1,499 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type data was not available for filings this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EG & G Florida | Kennedy Space Center, Florida | 1,499 | |
| Huffy Bicycles | Celina, Ohio | 1,006 | |
| Entenmann's Bakery | Miami, Florida | 463 | |
| Procter & Gamble | St. Bernard, Ohio | 276 | |
| Sunbeam | Glenwillow, Ohio | 260 | |
| Hechinger Builders | Forest Park, Ohio | 193 | |
| Brockway Standard | Solon, Ohio | 187 | |
| Fleetwood Homes | Plant City, Florida | 171 | |
| Souther Air Transport | Columbus, Ohio | 160 | |
| Northrop Grumman | Cleveland, Ohio | 160 |
The single largest action involved EG & G Florida in Kennedy Space Center, Florida, reporting 1,499 affected workers. Huffy Bicycles followed with 1,006 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in June 1998. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is sourced from official state filings and updated daily by WARN Firehose, which also tracks SEC 8-K filings, bankruptcy proceedings, H-1B visa petitions, and unemployment claims across all six datasets. API access and data exports available.