Ohio Layoffs — December 1997
Employers in Ohio filed 11 WARN Act notices in December 1997, impacting roughly 1,313 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 43% versus December 1996. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 984 |
| Retail | 1 | 140 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 109 |
| Utilities | 1 | 80 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 984 workers across 8 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 140 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Knox | 1 | 230 |
| Ross | 1 | 213 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 189 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 140 |
| Franklin | 1 | 129 |
Knox bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Vernon | 1 | 230 |
| Frankfort | 1 | 213 |
| Dayton | 1 | 140 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 129 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 109 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American National Can | Mt. Vernon | 230 | ||
| Bosch Braking | Frankfort | 213 | ||
| Lazarus | Dayton | 140 | ||
| Velva Sheen | Fairfax | 129 | ||
| Jacob., May., Tusc., & Kalur | Cleveland | 109 | ||
| Universal Electronics | Twinsburg | 106 | ||
| BTR Auto - Sealing Sys Group | West Unity | 100 | ||
| Huntsman Packing | Carrollton | 98 | ||
| Centerior Energy | Seven Hills | 80 | ||
| Dap | Tipp City | 58 | ||
| ISK Biosciences | Mentor | 50 |
The single largest action involved American National Can at its Mt. Vernon facility, reporting 230 affected workers. Bosch Braking followed with 213 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.