Ohio Layoffs — August 1996
Employers in Ohio recorded 12 WARN Act notices in August 1996, covering approximately 1,506 workers — marking a sharp increase from July. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,254 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 93 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 92 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 66 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,254 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 93 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 1 | 580 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 334 |
| Jackson | 1 | 170 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 110 |
| Fulton | 1 | 92 |
Delaware absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 580 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 1 | 580 |
| Dayton | 1 | 186 |
| Wellston | 1 | 170 |
| Miamisburg | 1 | 148 |
| Wauseon | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amana Refrigeration | Delaware | 580 | ||
| Printpak | Dayton | 186 | ||
| Kuppenheimer | Wellston | 170 | ||
| American Pad & Paper | Miamisburg | 148 | ||
| Detwiler Manor | Wauseon | 92 | ||
| The Prudential | Akron | 81 | ||
| Pizza Hut | Westerville | 66 | ||
| Pilliod | Swanton | 60 | ||
| Colgate-Palmolive | Solon | 56 | ||
| Curtiss 1000 | Cleveland | 54 | ||
| National Reinsurance | Columbus | 12 | ||
| United Telephone | Mansfield | 1 |
Leading the list was Amana Refrigeration at its Delaware facility, reporting 580 affected workers. Printpak followed with 186 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.