US Layoffs — July 1996
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers posted 4 WARN Act notices in July 1996, affecting an estimated 320 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June. Filings came from 1 states and territories, with an average of 80 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 4 | 320 |
Ohio led the nation with 320 workers affected across 4 notices .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 320 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 320 workers across 4 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type data was not available for filings this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Sugar | Fremont, Ohio | 122 | |
| Mettler-Toledo | Westerville, Ohio | 83 | |
| Alcoa Building Products | Sidney, Ohio | 60 | |
| Centria | Cambridge, Ohio | 55 |
The largest notice was filed by Great Lakes Sugar in Fremont, Ohio, reporting 122 affected workers. Mettler-Toledo followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in July 1996. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is sourced from official state filings and updated daily by WARN Firehose, which also tracks SEC 8-K filings, bankruptcy proceedings, H-1B visa petitions, and unemployment claims across all six datasets. API access and data exports available.