Ohio Layoffs — June 1997
Employers in Ohio filed 10 WARN Act notices in June 1997, impacting roughly 3,423 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 17015% versus June 1996. The average filing covered 342 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2,275 |
| Retail | 2 | 1,054 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 94 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,275 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 1,054 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lorain | 1 | 1,564 |
| Summit | 1 | 1,000 |
| Sandusky | 1 | 250 |
| Warren | 1 | 179 |
| Shelby | 1 | 98 |
Lorain saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 1,564 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lorain | 1 | 1,564 |
| Twinsburg | 1 | 1,000 |
| Fremont | 1 | 250 |
| Boardman | 1 | 179 |
| Sidney | 1 | 98 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford-Lorain Assembly Plant | Lorain | 1,564 | ||
| Revco Corporate Office | Twinsburg | 1,000 | ||
| Everready Battery | Fremont | 250 | ||
| Strambaugh-Thompson | Boardman | 179 | ||
| Monarch Machine Tool | Sidney | 98 | ||
| Aetna/US Healthcare | Maumee | 94 | ||
| Miller-Holzwarth | Salem | 65 | ||
| Electra Sound | Parma | 60 | ||
| Futuro | Milford | 59 | ||
| Value City Dept. Store | Springfield | 54 |
The single largest action involved Ford-Lorain Assembly Plant at its Lorain facility, 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 data underscores mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.