Ohio Layoffs — October 1999
Employers in Ohio filed 12 WARN Act notices in October 1999, impacting roughly 1,856 workers — representing a pullback from September and up 3% versus October 1998. The average filing covered 155 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1,509 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 235 |
| Transportation | 1 | 112 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,509 workers across 9 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 235 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 1 | 450 |
| Summit | 1 | 319 |
| Ashland | 1 | 194 |
| Trumbull | 1 | 156 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 149 |
Mercer felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 450 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coldwater | 1 | 450 |
| Mogadore | 1 | 319 |
| Ashland | 1 | 194 |
| Niles | 1 | 156 |
| Moraine | 1 | 149 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agco | Coldwater | 450 | ||
| Gilchrist Molding Center | Mogadore | 319 | ||
| Dalton | Ashland | 194 | ||
| Erico | Niles | 156 | ||
| Meritor | Moraine | 149 | ||
| Allen Telecom | Solon | 149 | ||
| Penske Truck Leasing | Toledo | 112 | ||
| Voith Sulzer Paper Technology | Middletown | 86 | ||
| Flowserve | Cincinnati | 82 | ||
| Intersil | Findlay | 81 | ||
| Smurfit-Stone | Middletown | 61 | ||
| Civacon | Cincinnati | 17 |
The single largest action involved Agco at its Coldwater facility, reporting 450 affected workers. Gilchrist Molding Center followed with 319 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.