Employers in Ohio submitted 18 WARN Act notices in February 1999, putting at risk an estimated 1,944 workers — up substantially from January and down 21% versus February 1998. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 417 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 411 |
| Utilities | 1 | 250 |
| Transportation | 1 | 110 |
The Construction sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 417 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 411 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 4 | 338 |
| Lorain | 3 | 332 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 299 |
| Scioto | 1 | 250 |
| Stark | 2 | 244 |
Cuyahoga was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 338 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 3 | 299 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | 250 |
| Canton | 2 | 244 |
| Elyria | 1 | 149 |
| Highland Heights | 1 | 141 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Utility Svcs | Portsmouth | 250 | 1999-02-16 | |
| Kaiser Aluminum Chemical Corp | Canton | 177 | 1999-02-26 | |
| ElectroAlloys | Elyria | 149 | 1999-02-18 | |
| Builder's Swuare | Highland Heights | 141 | 1999-02-09 | |
| Thatcher | Washington Court House | 138 | 1999-02-18 | |
| The Caldor Corporation | North Ridgeville | 126 | 1999-02-02 | |
| V.I.P Products | Cincinnati | 124 | 1999-02-18 | |
| Uniroyal Chemical | Painesville | 112 | 1999-02-11 | |
| RDS Delivery Svcs | Cincinnati | 110 | 1999-02-03 | |
| Mapa | Willard | 89 | 1999-02-09 | |
| Builder's Square | Fair Lawn | 80 | 1999-02-11 | |
| Builder's Square | Oakwood Village | 72 | 1999-02-11 | |
| Builders Square | Canton | 67 | 1999-02-11 | |
| ANR Advance Transportation Co | Cleveland | 65 | 1999-02-04 | |
| ANR Advance Trnasportation Co | Cincinnati | 65 | 1999-02-09 |
Topping the list was Lockheed Martin Utility Svcs at its Portsmouth facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Kaiser Aluminum Chemical Corp followed with 177 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Construction 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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