Ohio Layoffs — July 1996
Employers in Ohio reported 4 WARN Act notices in July 1996, displacing an estimated 320 workers — signaling an acceleration from June. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 320 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 320 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sandusky | 1 | 122 |
| Franklin | 1 | 83 |
| Shelby | 1 | 60 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 55 |
Sandusky was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 122 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fremont | 1 | 122 |
| Westerville | 1 | 83 |
| Sidney | 1 | 60 |
| Cambridge | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Sugar | Fremont | 122 | ||
| Mettler-Toledo | Westerville | 83 | ||
| Alcoa Building Products | Sidney | 60 | ||
| Centria | Cambridge | 55 |
The most significant filing came from Great Lakes Sugar at its Fremont facility, reporting 122 affected workers. Mettler-Toledo followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.