Ohio Layoffs — March 1997

Employers in Ohio logged 4 WARN Act notices in March 1997, involving roughly 552 workers — falling below February. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 246 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 155 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Butler absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 246 workers across 1 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.

Largest Layoffs

The biggest impact was at Viking Freight at its West Chester facility, reporting 246 affected workers. John Alden Life Insurance followed with 155 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

This data points to a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.