Ohio Layoffs — February 2022
Employers in Ohio filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2022, impacting roughly 53 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 83% versus February 2021. The average filing covered 26 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 50 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 50 |
| Franklin | 1 | 3 |
Montgomery bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 94% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 1 | 50 |
| Columbus | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peloton Interactive | Dayton | 50 | ||
| Ready Responders | Columbus | 3 |
The single largest action involved Peloton Interactive at its Dayton facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Ready Responders followed with 3 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.