Ohio Layoffs — June 1999
Employers in Ohio reported 12 WARN Act notices in June 1999, displacing an estimated 1,651 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and down 46% versus June 1998. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 577 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 413 |
| Transportation | 1 | 372 |
| Retail | 2 | 237 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 577 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 413 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 424 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 343 |
| Franklin | 3 | 334 |
| Greene | 1 | 170 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 152 |
Hamilton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 424 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 424 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 343 |
| Columbus | 2 | 264 |
| Jamestown | 1 | 170 |
| Dayton | 2 | 152 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laidlaw Transit | Cincinnati | 372 | ||
| Cortez III Service | Cleveland | 343 | ||
| JPE Finishing | Jamestown | 170 | ||
| Hechinger | Columbus | 158 | ||
| UnionTools | Columbus | 106 | ||
| Dura | Toledo | 92 | ||
| Hechinger | Dayton | 79 | ||
| Giddings & Lewis | Dayton | 73 | ||
| Voca | Dublin | 70 | ||
| The Western States Machine | Hamilton | 70 | ||
| Bliss-Salem | Salem | 66 | ||
| GE Capital | Cincinnati | 52 |
The most significant filing came from Laidlaw Transit at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 372 affected workers. Cortez III Service followed with 343 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.