Employers in Ohio reported 2 WARN Act notices in January 1998, displacing an estimated 247 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 84% versus January 1997. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month. A total of 247 workers were affected across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 162 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 85 |
Franklin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 162 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1 | 162 |
| Moraine | 1 | 85 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordon Foods Corporation | Columbus | 162 | 1998-01-06 | |
| Kimro | Moraine | 85 | 1998-01-28 |
The most significant filing came from Bordon Foods Corporation at its Columbus facility, reporting 162 affected workers. Kimro followed with 85 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.
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