Employers in Ohio reported 9 WARN Act notices in May 1997, displacing an estimated 1,032 workers — signaling a deceleration from April. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 120 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 120 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 1 | 280 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 120 |
| Pike | 1 | 119 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 100 |
| Summit | 1 | 96 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 280 |
| Solon | 1 | 120 |
| Piketon | 1 | 119 |
| Dayton | 1 | 100 |
| Akron | 1 | 96 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette Tubular Products | Fayette | 280 | 1997-05-02 | |
| Renaissance Hotel Group | Solon | 120 | 1997-05-22 | |
| Lockheed Martin | Piketon | 119 | 1997-05-22 | |
| CONMED Corporation | Dayton | 100 | 1997-05-15 | |
| Carlisle Fin. NIC Employment | Akron | 96 | 1997-05-01 | |
| Orschein Products | Lexington | 87 | 1997-05-14 | |
| Guardian Industries | Upper Sandusky | 85 | 1997-05-01 | |
| Americo Service | Columbus | 80 | 1997-05-12 | |
| Wright-Patterson Air Force Base | Fairborn | 65 | 1997-05-30 |
The most significant filing came from Fayette Tubular Products at its Fayette facility, reporting 280 affected workers. Renaissance Hotel Group followed with 120 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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