Ohio Layoffs — November 1999
Employers in Ohio filed 3 WARN Act notices in November 1999, impacting roughly 323 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 80% versus November 1998. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 150 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 119 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 54 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 150 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 119 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas | 1 | 150 |
| Tuscarawas | 1 | 119 |
| Muskingum | 1 | 54 |
Lucas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 1 | 150 |
| Dover | 1 | 119 |
| New Concord | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington House | Toledo | 150 | ||
| AK Steel | Dover | 119 | ||
| The IT Group | New Concord | 54 |
The single largest action involved Darlington House at its Toledo facility, reporting 150 affected workers. AK Steel followed with 119 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.