Ohio Layoffs — April 1997
Employers in Ohio recorded 8 WARN Act notices in April 1997, covering approximately 1,146 workers — marking a sharp increase from March. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 604 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 487 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 55 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 604 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 487 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 450 |
| Scioto | 1 | 188 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 154 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 131 |
| Knox | 1 | 103 |
Franklin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 450 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1 | 450 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | 188 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 131 |
| Mt. Vernon | 1 | 103 |
| Maple Heights | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cub Foods | Columbus | 450 | ||
| Dayton Walther | Portsmouth | 188 | ||
| Bailey | Lancaster | 131 | ||
| Angelica Textile | Mt. Vernon | 103 | ||
| Kmart | Maple Heights | 90 | ||
| Catalina Cylinders | Eastlake | 65 | ||
| Things Remembered | Warrensville Heights | 64 | ||
| Carlisle Fin. HMZ Inc. - HALCO | Akron | 55 |
Leading the list was Cub Foods at its Columbus facility, reporting 450 affected workers. Dayton Walther followed with 188 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.