Ohio Layoffs — August 1997

Employers in Ohio submitted 8 WARN Act notices in August 1997, putting at risk an estimated 2,840 workers — up substantially from July and up 89% versus August 1996. The average filing covered 355 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,996 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 351 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Hamilton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 2,161 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

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

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 1,996 affected workers. Parts America followed with 188 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 Healthcare 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.