The US labor market showed signs of rising strain as employers filed 9 WARN Act notices in April 1997, impacting roughly 1,392 workers — representing a notable rise over March. Filings came from 1 states and territories, with an average of 155 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 9 | 1,392 |
Ohio led the nation with 1,392 workers affected across 9 notices .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 246 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 246 workers across 1 notice.
Layoff type data was not available for filings this month.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cub Foods | Columbus, Ohio | 450 | |
| Viking Freight | West Chester, Ohio | 246 | |
| Dayton Walther | Portsmouth, Ohio | 188 | |
| Bailey Corporation | Lancaster, Ohio | 131 | |
| Angelica Textile | Mt. Vernon, Ohio | 103 | |
| Kmart | Maple Heights, Ohio | 90 | |
| Catalina Cylinders | Eastlake, Ohio | 65 | |
| Things Remembered | Warrensville Heights, Ohio | 64 | |
| Carlisle Fin. HMZ Inc. - HALCO | Akron, Ohio | 55 |
The single largest action involved Cub Foods in Columbus, Ohio, reporting 450 affected workers. Viking Freight followed with 246 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the the nation labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in April 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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