Ohio Layoffs — January 2021
Employers in Ohio submitted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2021, putting at risk an estimated 366 workers — down from December and down 46% versus January 2020. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 162 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 110 |
| Transportation | 1 | 92 |
| Retail | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 162 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 110 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3 | 204 |
| Crawford | 2 | 162 |
Franklin saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 204 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bucyrus | 2 | 162 |
| Reynoldsburg | 1 | 110 |
| Columbus | 1 | 92 |
| New Albany | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Card Services | Reynoldsburg | 110 | ||
| DSW Shoe Warehouse | Columbus | 92 | ||
| GE Lighting (Savant Systems, Inc.)(Bucyrus Lamp Plant) | Bucyrus | 81 | ||
| GE Lighting - a division of Savant Systems | Bucyrus | 81 | ||
| Tween Brands, Inc. and Ascena Retail Group | New Albany | 2 |
Topping the list was Alliance Data Card Services at its Reynoldsburg facility, reporting 110 affected workers. DSW Shoe Warehouse followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.