The US labor market showed continued flux as employers recorded 8 WARN Act notices in April 1998, covering approximately 902 workers — marking a decline from March and down 35% versus April 1997. Filings came from 2 states and territories, with an average of 113 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 4 | 552 |
| Ohio | 4 | 350 |
Florida led the nation with 552 workers affected across 4 notices , followed by Ohio (350 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 300 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 200 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 96 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 2 |
The Education sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 300 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 200 workers.
Layoff type data was not available for filings this month.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deafness Education Advocacy Foundation, Inc | Miami, Florida | 300 | |
| The Harvest Life Insurance Company | Lake Mary, Florida | 200 | |
| Modern Tool & Die Co | Cleveland, Ohio | 108 | |
| Ameritech | Columbus, Ohio | 96 | |
| Americo Services Inc | Columbus, Ohio | 90 | |
| HPL Ohio, Inc | Solon, Ohio | 56 | |
| Port of the Island | Tampa, Florida | 50 | |
| Prudential Health Care Group of Prudential | Jacksonville, Florida | 2 |
Leading the list was Deafness Education Advocacy Foundation, Inc in Miami, Florida, reporting 300 affected workers. The Harvest Life Insurance Company followed with 200 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in April 1998. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is sourced from official state filings and updated daily by WARN Firehose. Download the full dataset or explore state-by-state data.
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