Ohio Layoffs — September 1998
Employers in Ohio filed 11 WARN Act notices in September 1998, impacting roughly 1,226 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 148% versus September 1997. The average filing covered 111 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 577 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 240 |
| Retail | 2 | 214 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 136 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 577 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 240 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3 | 359 |
| Darke | 1 | 147 |
| Coshocton | 1 | 137 |
| Medina | 1 | 136 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 111 |
Franklin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 359 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehall | 1 | 240 |
| Greenville | 1 | 147 |
| Coshocton | 1 | 137 |
| Seville | 1 | 136 |
| W. Carrollton | 1 | 111 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National City Bank | Whitehall | 240 | ||
| AlliedSignal | Greenville | 147 | ||
| GE Electromaterials | Coshocton | 137 | ||
| Babusci | Seville | 136 | ||
| Woody's Market | W. Carrollton | 111 | ||
| Midwest Stamping | Bowling Green | 106 | ||
| McAlpin Co./Dillard's | Sharonville | 103 | ||
| Ametek | Cambridge | 74 | ||
| R.H. Bouligny | Westerville | 60 | ||
| U.S. Foodservice | Gahanna | 59 | ||
| Waxman | Bedford Heights | 53 |
The single largest action involved National City Bank at its Whitehall facility, reporting 240 affected workers. AlliedSignal followed with 147 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.