Ohio Layoffs — November 1998
Employers in Ohio logged 13 WARN Act notices in November 1998, involving roughly 1,626 workers — falling below October and up 28% versus November 1997. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 476 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 433 |
| Retail | 2 | 310 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 232 |
| Transportation | 1 | 175 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 476 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 433 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 271 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 262 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 232 |
| Huron | 3 | 219 |
| Stark | 1 | 202 |
Cuyahoga saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 271 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 262 |
| Kettering | 1 | 232 |
| Bellevue | 3 | 219 |
| North Canton | 1 | 202 |
| Oregon | 1 | 185 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primestar | Kettering | 232 | ||
| Camelot Music | North Canton | 202 | ||
| Rieter Automotive System | Oregon | 185 | ||
| Federated Logist. & Operations | Cincinnati | 175 | ||
| Harley Hotels | Middleburg Heights | 154 | ||
| Harley Hotels | Independence | 117 | ||
| TOPS Markets | Youngstown | 108 | ||
| Harley Hotels | Cincinnati | 87 | ||
| Harley Hotels | Columbus | 75 | ||
| Microsun | Bellevue | 75 | ||
| Specialty Discharge Lighting | Bellevue | 75 | ||
| Corning | Greenville | 72 | ||
| Lighting Resources Int'l | Bellevue | 69 |
The biggest impact was at Primestar at its Kettering facility, reporting 232 affected workers. Camelot Music followed with 202 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.