Employers in Ohio posted 8 WARN Act notices in February 1997, affecting an estimated 1,404 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January. The average filing covered 176 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 611 |
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 41 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 611 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 70 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 611 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 280 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 264 |
| Trumbull | 1 | 85 |
| Shelby | 1 | 70 |
Wayne was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 611 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orrville | 1 | 490 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 280 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 264 |
| Rittman | 1 | 121 |
| Girard | 1 | 85 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo Orrvile Assembly Plt | Orrville | 490 | 1997-02-10 | |
| Capital American | Cleveland | 280 | 1997-02-24 | |
| Cincinnati Microwave | Cincinnati | 264 | 1997-02-13 | |
| Tenneco Packaging Rittman Carton | Rittman | 121 | 1997-02-04 | |
| Camcar Textron | Girard | 85 | 1997-02-20 | |
| Ryder Integrated Logistics | Sidney | 70 | 1997-02-24 | |
| Handleman Company | North Jackson | 53 | 1997-02-19 | |
| Ohio Periodical Distributors | Columbus | 41 | 1997-02-06 |
The largest notice was filed by Volvo Orrvile Assembly Plt at its Orrville facility, reporting 490 affected workers. Capital American followed with 280 workers.
The trends suggest 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.
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