US Layoffs — July 1997

The US labor market showed continued flux as employers logged 9 WARN Act notices in July 1997, involving roughly 1,064 workers — falling below June and up 213% versus July 1996. Filings came from 1 states and territories, with an average of 118 workers per notice.

Top States by Workers Affected

State	Notices	Workers
Ohio	9	1,064

Ohio led the nation with 1,064 workers affected across 9 notices .

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Utilities	1	336
Retail	1	150
Finance & Insurance	1	75
Information & Technology	1	75
Manufacturing	1	55

The Utilities sector dominated layoff filings with 336 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 150 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type data was not available for filings this month.

Largest Layoffs

Company	Location	Workers	Type
Marion Power Shovel	Marion, Ohio	336
Acne Stores	Akron, Ohio	150
Chesapeake Display & Pack. Co	Sandusky, Ohio	101
Simon-Duplex, Inc	Dover, Ohio	98
Lutheran Home at Toledo	Toledo, Ohio	95
Robert Levin Carpet	Independence, Ohio	79
Metropolitan Property Insurance	Mayfield, Ohio	75
EG&G Mound Applied Technologies	Miamisburg, Ohio	75
Defense Logistic Agency	Blacklick, Ohio	55

The biggest impact was at Marion Power Shovel in Marion, Ohio, reporting 336 affected workers. Acne Stores followed with 150 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This data points to a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.

This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in July 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.