Ohio Layoffs — October 1998
Employers in Ohio reported 14 WARN Act notices in October 1998, displacing an estimated 1,809 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and down 18% versus October 1997. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 854 |
| Transportation | 2 | 527 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 188 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 176 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 64 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 854 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 527 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 494 |
| Mercer | 1 | 267 |
| Lucas | 2 | 216 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 210 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 176 |
Franklin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 494 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 2 | 494 |
| Coldwater | 1 | 267 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 210 |
| Dayton | 2 | 176 |
| Lorain | 1 | 134 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Air Transport | Columbus | 393 | ||
| Agco | Coldwater | 267 | ||
| The Lake Terminal Railroad Center | Lorain | 134 | ||
| Club Chef - Midwest | Cincinnati | 123 | ||
| Acklin Stamping Division | Toledo | 122 | ||
| Komatsu America Int'l | Gallion | 103 | ||
| CIGNA Health Care of Ohio | Columbus | 101 | ||
| Logicon | Dayton | 99 | ||
| VEGA Industries | Maumee | 94 | ||
| Alcoa Stamping Divison | Sidney | 88 | ||
| Franciscan Medical Center | Cincinnati | 87 | ||
| Reynolds & Reynolds | Dayton | 77 | ||
| Mc Keeson Drug | Fairfield | 64 | ||
| The National Acme | Cleveland | 57 |
The most significant filing came from Southern Air Transport at its Columbus facility, reporting 393 affected workers. Agco followed with 267 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.