Ohio Layoffs — December 1999
Employers in Ohio posted 6 WARN Act notices in December 1999, affecting an estimated 1,193 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and down 20% versus December 1998. The average filing covered 199 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 619 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 183 |
| Retail | 2 | 157 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 134 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 619 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 183 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 1 | 619 |
| Summit | 2 | 283 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 134 |
| Greene | 1 | 83 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 74 |
Lawrence bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 619 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ironton | 1 | 619 |
| Fairlawn | 1 | 183 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 134 |
| Akron | 1 | 100 |
| Beavercreek | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERMET Corp. (Ironton Iron) | Ironton | 619 | ||
| Telxon | Fairlawn | 183 | ||
| Saint Luke's Medical Center | Cleveland | 134 | ||
| Brown-Graves | Akron | 100 | ||
| AutoNation | Beavercreek | 83 | ||
| AutoNation | Forest Park | 74 |
The largest notice was filed by INTERMET Corp. (Ironton Iron) at its Ironton facility, reporting 619 affected workers. Telxon followed with 183 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.