Ohio Layoffs — October 1996
Employers in Ohio filed 6 WARN Act notices in October 1996, impacting roughly 4,754 workers — representing a notable rise over September. The average filing covered 792 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 4,071 |
| Transportation | 1 | 287 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 274 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 49 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 4,071 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 287 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 4,071 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 323 |
| Summit | 1 | 287 |
| Butler | 1 | 73 |
Hamilton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 4,071 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 4,071 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 323 |
| Richfield | 1 | 287 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati University | Cincinnati | 3,800 | ||
| CF Motor Freight | Richfield | 287 | ||
| TJFC Mfg | Cleveland | 274 | ||
| University of Cincinnati Med. Assoc | Cincinnati | 271 | ||
| Wright Burnet | Hamilton | 73 | ||
| Atotech USA | Cleveland | 49 |
The single largest action involved Cincinnati University at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 3,800 affected workers. CF Motor Freight followed with 287 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.