Employers in Ohio reported 9 WARN Act notices in November 1997, displacing an estimated 1,327 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 3% versus November 1996. The average filing covered 147 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 606 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 98 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 56 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 606 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 98 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 4 | 872 |
| Greene | 1 | 127 |
| Wyandot | 1 | 98 |
| Lucas | 1 | 98 |
| Butler | 1 | 60 |
Cuyahoga absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 872 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Independence | 1 | 606 |
| Cleveland | 3 | 266 |
| Fairborn | 1 | 127 |
| Upper Sandusky | 1 | 98 |
| Toledo | 1 | 98 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerior Energy | Independence | 606 | 1997-11-25 | |
| Pacific Great Lakes Corp | Cleveland | 144 | 1997-11-03 | |
| Wright-Patterson AFB | Fairborn | 127 | 1997-11-17 | |
| Guardian Automotives Products | Upper Sandusky | 98 | 1997-11-12 | |
| US Reduction Company | Toledo | 98 | 1997-11-12 | |
| ADF Corporation | Brookpark | 72 | 1997-11-07 | |
| Nations Credit | Cleveland | 66 | 1997-11-17 | |
| Kluener | Fairfield | 60 | 1997-11-04 | |
| UniCare Insurance | Cleveland | 56 | 1997-11-17 |
The most significant filing came from Centerior Energy at its Independence facility, reporting 606 affected workers. Pacific Great Lakes Corp followed with 144 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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