Ohio Layoffs — July 1999
Employers in Ohio filed 6 WARN Act notices in July 1999, impacting roughly 1,352 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 441% versus July 1998. The average filing covered 225 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 858 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 494 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 858 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 494 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Summit | 2 | 962 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 120 |
| Paulding | 1 | 98 |
| Clermont | 1 | 92 |
| Huron | 1 | 80 |
Summit bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 962 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richfield | 2 | 962 |
| Cleveland Heights | 1 | 120 |
| Payne | 1 | 98 |
| Amelia | 1 | 92 |
| Norwalk | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Trucking | Richfield | 858 | ||
| Dean Foods | Cleveland Heights | 120 | ||
| BF Goodrich | Richfield | 104 | ||
| Sims Manufacturing | Payne | 98 | ||
| Shelton Industries | Amelia | 92 | ||
| C.C.E | Norwalk | 80 |
The single largest action involved Preston Trucking at its Richfield facility, reporting 858 affected workers. Dean Foods followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.