Employers in Ohio filed 13 WARN Act notices in May 1998, impacting roughly 2,450 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 137% versus May 1997. The average filing covered 188 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 4 | 1,459 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 240 |
| Transportation | 1 | 116 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 67 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,459 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 240 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 1,167 |
| Lake | 2 | 350 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 241 |
| Butler | 1 | 186 |
| Lorain | 1 | 123 |
Cuyahoga bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 1,167 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Independence | 1 | 986 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 241 |
| Eastlake | 1 | 207 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 186 |
| Perry | 1 | 143 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Energy - Illuminating | Independence | 986 | 1998-05-29 | |
| The Associates | Cincinnati | 241 | 1998-05-04 | |
| First Energy - Eastlake | Eastlake | 207 | 1998-05-29 | |
| International Paper | Hamilton | 186 | 1998-05-04 | |
| First Energy - Perry Nuclear | Perry | 143 | 1998-05-29 | |
| First Energy - Avon Lake | Avon | 123 | 1998-05-29 | |
| Marriott Distribution Services | Groveport | 116 | 1998-05-08 | |
| PMX Industries | Euclid | 114 | 1998-05-18 | |
| Ashtabula Service Center | Ashtabula | 78 | 1998-05-27 | |
| GE Capital | Canton | 71 | 1998-05-04 | |
| Mr. Gasket Company | Cleveland | 67 | 1998-05-05 | |
| Triple A in the USA | Bellaire | 64 | 1998-05-29 | |
| Gaseous Diffusion Plant | Piketon | 54 | 1998-05-29 |
The single largest action involved First Energy - Illuminating at its Independence facility, reporting 986 affected workers. The Associates followed with 241 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.
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