Employers in Ohio recorded 9 WARN Act notices in July 1997, covering approximately 1,064 workers — marking a decline from June and up 213% versus July 1996. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 336 |
| Retail | 1 | 150 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 75 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 75 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 55 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 336 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 150 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 336 |
| Summit | 1 | 150 |
| Erie | 1 | 101 |
| Tuscarawas | 1 | 98 |
| Lucas | 1 | 95 |
Marion was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 336 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 336 |
| Akron | 1 | 150 |
| Sandusky | 1 | 101 |
| Dover | 1 | 98 |
| Toledo | 1 | 95 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Power Shovel | Marion | 336 | 1997-07-03 | |
| Acne Stores | Akron | 150 | 1997-07-21 | |
| Chesapeake Display & Pack. Co | Sandusky | 101 | 1997-07-03 | |
| Simon-Duplex, Inc | Dover | 98 | 1997-07-25 | |
| Lutheran Home at Toledo | Toledo | 95 | 1997-07-22 | |
| Robert Levin Carpet | Independence | 79 | 1997-07-02 | |
| Metropolitan Property Insurance | Mayfield | 75 | 1997-07-16 | |
| EG&G Mound Applied Technologies | Miamisburg | 75 | 1997-07-28 | |
| Defense Logistic Agency | Blacklick | 55 | 1997-07-21 |
Leading the list was Marion Power Shovel at its Marion facility, reporting 336 affected workers. Acne Stores followed with 150 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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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