Ohio Layoffs — August 1998
Employers in Ohio filed 6 WARN Act notices in August 1998, impacting roughly 1,322 workers — representing a notable rise over July and down 53% versus August 1997. The average filing covered 220 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 850 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 175 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 158 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 83 |
| Transportation | 1 | 56 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 850 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 175 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 2 | 900 |
| Lucas | 1 | 158 |
| Scioto | 1 | 125 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 83 |
| Franklin | 1 | 56 |
Butler absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 900 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 1 | 850 |
| Toledo | 1 | 158 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | 125 |
| Miamisburg | 1 | 83 |
| Columbus | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercantile Stores/Dilliard's | Fairfield | 850 | ||
| Allied Healthcare | Toledo | 158 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | Portsmouth | 125 | ||
| Xpedx | Miamisburg | 83 | ||
| Southern Air Transport | Columbus | 56 | ||
| Pillowtex | Hamilton | 50 |
The single largest action involved Mercantile Stores/Dilliard's at its Fairfield facility, reporting 850 affected workers. Allied Healthcare followed with 158 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.