Employers in Ohio filed 7 WARN Act notices in September 1997, impacting roughly 494 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 40% versus September 1996. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 67 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 61 |
| Utilities | 1 | 41 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 67 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 61 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ashtabula | 2 | 142 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 137 |
| Lucas | 1 | 76 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 72 |
| Richland | 1 | 67 |
Ashtabula saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 142 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 137 |
| Geneva | 1 | 101 |
| Toledo | 1 | 76 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 72 |
| Mansfield | 1 | 67 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minute Maid | Geneva | 101 | 1997-09-12 | |
| Oneal | Toledo | 76 | 1997-09-12 | |
| Superior Jewelry | Cincinnati | 76 | 1997-09-24 | |
| Teledyne Fluid System Efficient Die | Cleveland | 72 | 1997-09-12 | |
| Wickes Lumber | Mansfield | 67 | 1997-09-26 | |
| Healthsource | Cincinnati | 61 | 1997-09-12 | |
| Rockwell Reliance Electric | Ashtabula | 41 | 1997-09-15 |
The single largest action involved Minute Maid at its Geneva facility, reporting 101 affected workers. Oneal followed with 76 workers.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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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