Ohio Layoffs — January 2022
Employers in Ohio posted 7 WARN Act notices in January 2022, affecting an estimated 722 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 97% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 386 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 286 |
| Utilities | 1 | 49 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 386 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 286 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 233 |
| Madison | 1 | 153 |
| Wood | 1 | 110 |
| Shelby | 1 | 107 |
| Lucas | 1 | 69 |
Cuyahoga saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 233 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Solon | 1 | 233 |
| West Jefferson | 1 | 153 |
| Bowling Green | 1 | 110 |
| Sidney | 1 | 107 |
| Holland | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lineage Logistics Services | Solon | 233 | ||
| DHL Supply Chain | West Jefferson | 153 | ||
| Curation Foods | Bowling Green | 110 | ||
| Ross Casting & Innovation | Sidney | 107 | ||
| Schindler Elevator | Holland | 69 | ||
| GenOn Energy Services, LLC - Avon Lake Generating Station | Avon Lake | 49 | ||
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Watsonville | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Lineage Logistics Services at its Solon facility, reporting 233 affected workers. DHL Supply Chain followed with 153 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.