US Layoffs — November 1997

The US labor market showed continued flux as employers submitted 9 WARN Act notices in November 1997, putting at risk an estimated 1,327 workers — down from October and down 3% versus November 1996. Filings came from 1 states and territories, with an average of 147 workers per notice.

Top States by Workers Affected

State	Notices	Workers
Ohio	9	1,327

Ohio led the nation with 1,327 workers affected across 9 notices .

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Utilities	1	606
Manufacturing	1	98
Finance & Insurance	1	56

The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 606 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 98 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type data was not available for filings this month.

Largest Layoffs

Company	Location	Workers	Type
Centerior Energy	Independence, Ohio	606
Pacific Great Lakes Corp	Cleveland, Ohio	144
Wright-Patterson AFB	Fairborn, Ohio	127
Guardian Automotives Products	Upper Sandusky, Ohio	98
US Reduction Company	Toledo, Ohio	98
ADF Corporation	Brookpark, Ohio	72
Nations Credit	Cleveland, Ohio	66
Kluener	Fairfield, Ohio	60
UniCare Insurance	Cleveland, Ohio	56

Topping the list was Centerior Energy in Independence, Ohio, reporting 606 affected workers. Pacific Great Lakes Corp followed with 144 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across the nation, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.

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