Ohio Layoffs — October 1997
Employers in Ohio logged 13 WARN Act notices in October 1997, involving roughly 2,193 workers — climbing above September and down 54% versus October 1996. The average filing covered 169 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 974 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 409 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 282 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 264 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 114 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 974 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 409 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 657 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 361 |
| Tuscarawas | 1 | 248 |
| Ashtabula | 1 | 209 |
| Van Wert | 1 | 171 |
Hamilton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 657 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 657 |
| Brookpark | 1 | 264 |
| Dover | 1 | 248 |
| Ashtabula | 1 | 209 |
| Van Wert | 1 | 171 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Petrochemicals | Cincinnati | 375 | ||
| Prudential | Cincinnati | 282 | ||
| Nyma | Brookpark | 264 | ||
| Epic Technical | Dover | 248 | ||
| Rockwell Automation | Ashtabula | 209 | ||
| Teleflex | Van Wert | 171 | ||
| Bucyrus Inernational | Marion | 159 | ||
| Acme Food Service | Akron | 114 | ||
| Ameritech | Cleveland | 97 | ||
| Woody's Market | West Carrollton | 80 | ||
| Cassens Transportation | Sheffield Village | 70 | ||
| Ameritech | Toledo | 64 | ||
| Kluener | Fairfield | 60 |
The biggest impact was at Millennium Petrochemicals at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 375 affected workers. Prudential followed with 282 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.