US Layoffs — June 1997
The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers reported 10 WARN Act notices in June 1997, displacing an estimated 3,423 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 17015% versus June 1996. Filings came from 1 states and territories, with an average of 342 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 10 | 3,423 |
Ohio led the nation with 3,423 workers affected across 10 notices .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2,275 |
| Retail | 2 | 1,054 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 94 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,275 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Retail reported 1,054 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type data was not available for filings this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford-Lorain Assembly Plant | Lorain, Ohio | 1,564 | |
| Revco Corporate Office | Twinsburg, Ohio | 1,000 | |
| Everready Battery | Fremont, Ohio | 250 | |
| Strambaugh-Thompson | Boardman, Ohio | 179 | |
| Monarch Machine Tool | Sidney, Ohio | 98 | |
| Aetna/US Healthcare | Maumee, Ohio | 94 | |
| Miller-Holzwarth | Salem, Ohio | 65 | |
| Electra Sound | Parma, Ohio | 60 | |
| Futuro | Milford, Ohio | 59 | |
| Value City Dept. Store | Springfield, Ohio | 54 |
The most significant filing came from Ford-Lorain Assembly Plant in Lorain, Ohio, reporting 1,564 affected workers. Revco Corporate Office followed with 1,000 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in June 1997. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is sourced from official state filings and updated daily by WARN Firehose, which also tracks SEC 8-K filings, bankruptcy proceedings, H-1B visa petitions, and unemployment claims across all six datasets. API access and data exports available.