Ohio Layoffs — November 1996
Employers in Ohio filed 8 WARN Act notices in November 1996, impacting roughly 1,472 workers — representing a pullback from October. The average filing covered 184 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 899 |
| Retail | 2 | 210 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 206 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 157 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 899 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 210 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas | 1 | 574 |
| Hamilton | 4 | 546 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 157 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 100 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 95 |
Lucas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 574 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 1 | 574 |
| Cincinnati | 3 | 440 |
| Dayton | 1 | 157 |
| Blue Ash | 1 | 106 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health System | Toledo | 574 | ||
| Glen Manor Home | Cincinnati | 171 | ||
| Computer Science | Dayton | 157 | ||
| Orthodox Jewish Home | Cincinnati | 154 | ||
| Western Wood Lazarus | Cincinnati | 115 | ||
| Deluxe Check Printers | Blue Ash | 106 | ||
| Malco | Cleveland | 100 | ||
| K-Mart | Youngstown | 95 |
The single largest action involved Mercy Health System at its Toledo facility, reporting 574 affected workers. Glen Manor Home followed with 171 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.