Employers in Ohio reported 13 WARN Act notices in September 1999, displacing an estimated 2,311 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 88% versus September 1998. The average filing covered 178 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 364 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 280 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 364 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 280 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 3 | 425 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 360 |
| Franklin | 1 | 330 |
| Van Wert | 1 | 275 |
| Portage | 1 | 267 |
Hamilton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 425 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 3 | 425 |
| Columbus | 1 | 330 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 280 |
| Van Wert | 1 | 275 |
| Kent | 1 | 267 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hechinger | Columbus | 330 | 1999-09-09 | |
| Bolton Square Hotel Co | Cleveland | 280 | 1999-09-14 | |
| GKN Sinter Metals | Van Wert | 275 | 1999-09-07 | |
| Alphabet | Kent | 267 | 1999-09-01 | |
| Hechinger | Cincinnati | 256 | 1999-09-07 | |
| Superior Essex | Tiffin | 199 | 1999-09-10 | |
| Dalton Corporation | Ashland | 194 | 1999-09-24 | |
| Con Agra | Perrysburg | 105 | 1999-09-13 | |
| ITT Industries | Springfield | 98 | 1999-09-22 | |
| J & J Packaging | Cincinnati | 89 | 1999-09-02 | |
| Physician Support System | Lakewood | 80 | 1999-09-09 | |
| Harland | Cincinnati | 80 | 1999-09-17 | |
| Sally Beauty Company, Inc | Twinsburg | 58 | 1999-09-14 |
The most significant filing came from Hechinger at its Columbus facility, reporting 330 affected workers. Bolton Square Hotel Co followed with 280 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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