Ohio Layoffs — November 1997
Employers in Ohio posted 8 WARN Act notices in November 1997, affecting an estimated 1,267 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 14% versus November 1996. The average filing covered 158 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 606 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 268 |
| Transportation | 1 | 144 |
| Government | 1 | 127 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 122 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 606 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 268 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 5 | 944 |
| Greene | 1 | 127 |
| Wyandot | 1 | 98 |
| Lucas | 1 | 98 |
Cuyahoga saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 944 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Independence | 1 | 606 |
| Cleveland | 3 | 266 |
| Fairborn | 1 | 127 |
| Upper Sandusky | 1 | 98 |
| Toledo | 1 | 98 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerior Energy | Independence | 606 | ||
| Pacific Great Lakes | Cleveland | 144 | ||
| Wright-Patterson AFB | Fairborn | 127 | ||
| Guardian Automotives Products | Upper Sandusky | 98 | ||
| US Reduction | Toledo | 98 | ||
| Adf | Brookpark | 72 | ||
| Nations Credit | Cleveland | 66 | ||
| UniCare Insurance | Cleveland | 56 |
The largest notice was filed by Centerior Energy at its Independence facility, reporting 606 affected workers. Pacific Great Lakes followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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.