Employers in Ohio submitted 12 WARN Act notices in October 1997, putting at risk an estimated 2,133 workers — up substantially from September and down 55% versus October 1996. The average filing covered 178 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 409 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 375 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 409 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 375 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 657 |
| Tuscarawas | 1 | 248 |
| Ashtabula | 1 | 209 |
| Van Wert | 1 | 171 |
| Marion | 1 | 159 |
Hamilton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 657 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 657 |
| Brookpark | 1 | 264 |
| Dover | 1 | 248 |
| Ashtabula | 1 | 209 |
| Van Wert | 1 | 171 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Petrochemicals | Cincinnati | 375 | 1997-10-02 | |
| Prudential | Cincinnati | 282 | 1997-10-27 | |
| NYMA, Inc | Brookpark | 264 | 1997-10-28 | |
| Epic Technical | Dover | 248 | 1997-10-01 | |
| Rockwell Automation | Ashtabula | 209 | 1997-10-24 | |
| Teleflex | Van Wert | 171 | 1997-10-29 | |
| Bucyrus Inernational | Marion | 159 | 1997-10-01 | |
| Acme Food Service | Akron | 114 | 1997-10-02 | |
| Ameritech | Cleveland | 97 | 1997-10-27 | |
| Woody's Market | West Carrollton | 80 | 1997-10-30 | |
| Cassens Transportation | Sheffield Village | 70 | 1997-10-14 | |
| Ameritech | Toledo | 64 | 1997-10-27 |
Topping the list was Millennium Petrochemicals at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 375 affected workers. Prudential followed with 282 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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