Employers in Ohio filed 10 WARN Act notices in January 1999, impacting roughly 1,554 workers — representing a pullback from December and up 529% versus January 1998. The average filing covered 155 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 525 |
| Transportation | 1 | 95 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 525 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 95 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 461 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 201 |
| Stark | 1 | 200 |
| Miami | 1 | 180 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 177 |
Cuyahoga absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 461 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 2 | 461 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 201 |
| Massillon | 1 | 200 |
| Troy | 1 | 180 |
| Dayton | 1 | 177 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTV Steel | Cleveland | 325 | 1999-01-11 | |
| Washington Steel Corp | Massillon | 200 | 1999-01-06 | |
| Frindly's Food Service | Troy | 180 | 1999-01-07 | |
| Pitney Bowes Management Svc | Dayton | 177 | 1999-01-28 | |
| American Weather Seal Co | Ottawa | 153 | 1999-01-08 | |
| BP America | Cleveland | 136 | 1999-01-25 | |
| Montgomery Ward & Co | Mansfield | 109 | 1999-01-19 | |
| The Check Gallery Inc | Cincinnati | 106 | 1999-01-12 | |
| Federated Logistics & Operation | Cincinnati | 95 | 1999-01-21 | |
| Nabisco | Urbana | 73 | 1999-01-27 |
The single largest action involved LTV Steel at its Cleveland facility, reporting 325 affected workers. Washington Steel Corp followed with 200 workers.
The data underscores 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.
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