Ohio Layoffs — June 1998
Employers in Ohio reported 15 WARN Act notices in June 1998, displacing an estimated 3,067 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and down 10% versus June 1997. The average filing covered 204 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 2,039 |
| Transportation | 3 | 309 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 241 |
| Construction | 1 | 193 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 176 |
| Retail | 1 | 109 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,039 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 309 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 1 | 1,006 |
| Cuyahoga | 6 | 970 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 575 |
| Franklin | 2 | 238 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 137 |
Mercer bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 1,006 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Celina | 1 | 1,006 |
| Glenwillow | 2 | 410 |
| Solon | 2 | 291 |
| St. Bernard | 1 | 276 |
| Columbus | 2 | 238 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huffy Bicycles | Celina | 1,006 | ||
| Procter & Gamble | St. Bernard | 276 | ||
| Sunbeam | Glenwillow | 260 | ||
| Hechinger Builders | Forest Park | 193 | ||
| Brockway Standard | Solon | 187 | ||
| Souther Air Transport | Columbus | 160 | ||
| Northrop Grumman | Cleveland | 160 | ||
| Signature Brands-Mr. Coffee | Glenwillow | 150 | ||
| Uniroyal Tech | Port Clinton | 137 | ||
| Riser Foods | Maple Heights | 109 | ||
| Handleman | Cincinnati | 106 | ||
| Allen Telecom | Solon | 104 | ||
| TennOhio Transportation | Columbus | 78 | ||
| JC Penney Warehouse | Toledo | 71 | ||
| Handleman | Boardman | 70 |
The most significant filing came from Huffy Bicycles at its Celina facility, reporting 1,006 affected workers. Procter & Gamble followed with 276 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.