Ohio Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Ohio posted 117 WARN Act notices in March 2020, affecting an estimated 26,750 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 873% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 229 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 31 | 10,692 |
| Manufacturing | 32 | 5,769 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 6 | 4,183 |
| Retail | 9 | 1,390 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 1,256 |
| Transportation | 8 | 1,015 |
| Information & Technology | 8 | 930 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 422 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 10,692 workers across 31 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 5,769 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Various Counties | 16 | 11,662 |
| Cuyahoga | 21 | 4,681 |
| Franklin | 19 | 1,599 |
| Montgomery | 5 | 915 |
| Hamilton | 10 | 887 |
Various Counties absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 11,662 workers across 16 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 20 | 7,272 |
| Columbus | 28 | 6,432 |
| Tampa | 1 | 3,360 |
| Sidney | 4 | 832 |
| Salem | 1 | 794 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by OS Restaurant Services at its Tampa facility, reporting 3,360 affected workers. Delaware North Companies followed with 1,805 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.