Ohio Layoffs — November 2020
Employers in Ohio submitted 9 WARN Act notices in November 2020, putting at risk an estimated 923 workers — up substantially from October and up 93% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 626 |
| Retail | 3 | 134 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 99 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 63 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 626 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Retail reported 134 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 424 |
| Franklin | 4 | 197 |
| Butler | 1 | 115 |
| Clermont | 1 | 99 |
| Miami | 1 | 87 |
Montgomery saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 424 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 1 | 424 |
| New Albany | 2 | 132 |
| Middletown | 1 | 115 |
| Batavia | 1 | 99 |
| Troy | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Premier Health Miami Valley Hospital at its Dayton facility, reporting 424 affected workers. Tween Brands, Inc. and Ascena Retail Group followed with 127 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.