Ohio Layoffs — January 1999
Employers in Ohio logged 11 WARN Act notices in January 1999, involving roughly 1,680 workers — climbing above December and up 580% versus January 1998. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 857 |
| Retail | 2 | 235 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 180 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 177 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 136 |
| Transportation | 1 | 95 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 857 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 235 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 461 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 201 |
| Stark | 1 | 200 |
| Miami | 1 | 180 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 177 |
Cuyahoga saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 461 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 2 | 461 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 201 |
| Massillon | 1 | 200 |
| Troy | 1 | 180 |
| Dayton | 1 | 177 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTV Steel | Cleveland | 325 | ||
| Washington Steel | Massillon | 200 | ||
| Frindly's Food Service | Troy | 180 | ||
| Pitney Bowes Management Svc | Dayton | 177 | ||
| American Weather Seal | Ottawa | 153 | ||
| BP America | Cleveland | 136 | ||
| The Caldor | North Ridgeville | 126 | ||
| Montgomery Ward & | Mansfield | 109 | ||
| The Check Gallery | Cincinnati | 106 | ||
| Federated Logistics & Operation | Cincinnati | 95 | ||
| Nabisco | Urbana | 73 |
The biggest impact was at LTV Steel at its Cleveland facility, reporting 325 affected workers. Washington Steel followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.