Ohio Layoffs — August 1999
Employers in Ohio submitted 9 WARN Act notices in August 1999, putting at risk an estimated 1,149 workers — down from July and down 13% versus August 1998. The average filing covered 128 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 484 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 275 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 171 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 116 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 103 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 484 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 275 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Summit | 1 | 275 |
| Guernsey | 2 | 264 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 229 |
| Marion | 2 | 179 |
| Holmes | 1 | 141 |
Summit absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 275 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | 1 | 275 |
| Marion | 2 | 179 |
| Cambridge | 1 | 148 |
| Millersburg | 1 | 141 |
| Brookpark | 1 | 119 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASW Services | Akron | 275 | ||
| Ametek | Cambridge | 148 | ||
| SEMAC Industries | Millersburg | 141 | ||
| Gilcrest | Brookpark | 119 | ||
| Central Ohio Coal | Cumberland | 116 | ||
| Keycorp | Cleveland | 110 | ||
| Health First | Marion | 103 | ||
| Hpm | Marion | 76 | ||
| Ohio Farmers Insurance | Columbus | 61 |
Topping the list was ASW Services at its Akron facility, reporting 275 affected workers. Ametek followed with 148 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.