Ohio Layoffs — December 1998
Employers in Ohio logged 9 WARN Act notices in December 1998, involving roughly 1,482 workers — falling below November and up 13% versus December 1997. The average filing covered 165 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,325 |
| Transportation | 1 | 82 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,325 workers across 7 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 82 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clermont | 1 | 466 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 300 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 160 |
| Pickaway | 1 | 123 |
| Auglaize | 1 | 123 |
Clermont saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 466 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Batavia | 1 | 466 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 300 |
| Wickcliffe | 1 | 160 |
| Circleville | 1 | 123 |
| Wapakoneta | 1 | 123 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazos Sportswear | Batavia | 466 | ||
| ITT Industries | Cincinnati | 300 | ||
| PMC Industries | Wickcliffe | 160 | ||
| Jefferson Smurfit | Circleville | 123 | ||
| Nu-Tek Foods | Wapakoneta | 123 | ||
| United States Can | Columbiana | 82 | ||
| Norfolk Southern | Conneaut | 82 | ||
| Signal Bank | Wooster | 75 | ||
| Challenge Industries | Bryan | 71 |
The biggest impact was at Brazos Sportswear at its Batavia facility, reporting 466 affected workers. ITT Industries followed with 300 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.