The US labor market showed continued flux as employers recorded 8 WARN Act notices in February 1997, covering approximately 1,404 workers — marking a decline from January. Filings came from 1 states and territories, with an average of 176 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 8 | 1,404 |
Ohio led the nation with 1,404 workers affected across 8 notices .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 611 |
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 41 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 611 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 70 workers.
Layoff type data was not available for filings this month.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo Orrvile Assembly Plt | Orrville, Ohio | 490 | |
| Capital American | Cleveland, Ohio | 280 | |
| Cincinnati Microwave | Cincinnati, Ohio | 264 | |
| Tenneco Packaging Rittman Carton | Rittman, Ohio | 121 | |
| Camcar Textron | Girard, Ohio | 85 | |
| Ryder Integrated Logistics | Sidney, Ohio | 70 | |
| Handleman Company | North Jackson, Ohio | 53 | |
| Ohio Periodical Distributors | Columbus, Ohio | 41 |
Leading the list was Volvo Orrvile Assembly Plt in Orrville, Ohio, reporting 490 affected workers. Capital American followed with 280 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in February 1997. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is sourced from official state filings and updated daily by WARN Firehose. Download the full dataset or explore state-by-state data.
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