Ohio Layoffs — January 1997
Employers in Ohio submitted 10 WARN Act notices in January 1997, putting at risk an estimated 1,499 workers — up substantially from December. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 758 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 311 |
| Transportation | 3 | 207 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 152 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 758 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 311 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 1 | 539 |
| Franklin | 2 | 371 |
| Butler | 1 | 154 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 91 |
| Erie | 1 | 82 |
Wayne saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 539 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wooster | 1 | 539 |
| Hilliard | 1 | 219 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 154 |
| Columbus | 1 | 152 |
| Norwood | 1 | 91 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins Markets | Wooster | 539 | ||
| Incredible Universe | Hilliard | 219 | ||
| Hamilton Division & Hamilton Machine | Hamilton | 154 | ||
| Col Convention Ctr | Columbus | 152 | ||
| Laidlaw Transit Svc | Norwood | 91 | ||
| Sandusky Plastics Injection Molding | Sandusky | 82 | ||
| Miracle Adhesives | New Philadelphia | 75 | ||
| Mvn | Springfield | 71 | ||
| BMI Transportation | Oregon | 62 | ||
| BMI Transportation | Cleveland | 54 |
Topping the list was Hawkins Markets at its Wooster facility, reporting 539 affected workers. Incredible Universe followed with 219 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.