Ohio Layoffs — December 2021
Employers in Ohio filed 2 WARN Act notices in December 2021, impacting roughly 182 workers — representing a pullback from November and down 56% versus December 2020. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 117 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 65 |
The Agriculture sector led the way in workforce reductions with 117 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 65 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Various Counties | 1 | 117 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 65 |
Various Counties bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 117 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1 | 117 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Farms Dairy | Columbus | 117 | ||
| OneTouchPoint | Cincinnati | 65 |
The single largest action involved Prairie Farms Dairy at its Columbus facility, reporting 117 affected workers. OneTouchPoint followed with 65 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Agriculture 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.