The US labor market showed continued flux as employers posted 3 WARN Act notices in March 1997, affecting an estimated 306 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February. Filings came from 1 states and territories, with an average of 102 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | 306 |
Ohio led the nation with 306 workers affected across 3 notices .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 155 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 155 workers across 1 notice.
Layoff type data was not available for filings this month.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Alden Life Insurance | Dublin, Ohio | 155 | |
| JC Penney Company | Toledo, Ohio | 82 | |
| Russ Berrie & Company | Reynoldsburg, Ohio | 69 |
The largest notice was filed by John Alden Life Insurance in Dublin, Ohio, reporting 155 affected workers. JC Penney Company followed with 82 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in March 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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