Ohio Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in Ohio logged 6 WARN Act notices in January 2020, involving roughly 678 workers — climbing above December and down 63% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 245 |
| Transportation | 1 | 185 |
| Retail | 1 | 139 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 71 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 38 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 245 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 185 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 198 |
| Franklin | 1 | 186 |
| Madison | 1 | 185 |
| Summit | 1 | 71 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 38 |
Hamilton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 198 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 198 |
| Columbus | 1 | 186 |
| West Jefferson | 1 | 185 |
| Richfield | 1 | 71 |
| Adena | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannett | Columbus | 186 | ||
| Jacobson Warehouse Company (XPO Logistics Supply Chain) | West Jefferson | 185 | ||
| Macy's Northgate Mall | Cincinnati | 139 | ||
| Newark | Richfield | 71 | ||
| EMCOR Facilities Services | Cincinnati | 59 | ||
| Altercare Adena | Adena | 38 |
The biggest impact was at Gannett at its Columbus facility, reporting 186 affected workers. Jacobson Warehouse Company (XPO Logistics Supply Chain) followed with 185 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.