Ohio Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Ohio submitted 8 WARN Act notices in April 2022, putting at risk an estimated 1,574 workers — up substantially from March and up 2398% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 197 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 669 |
| Transportation | 2 | 448 |
| Retail | 1 | 178 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 106 |
| Utilities | 1 | 87 |
| Government | 1 | 86 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 669 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 448 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 597 |
| Franklin | 2 | 448 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 178 |
| Monroe | 1 | 106 |
| Clermont | 1 | 87 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 597 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kettering | 1 | 597 |
| Columbus | 2 | 448 |
| Mayfield Heights | 1 | 178 |
| Beallsville | 1 | 106 |
| Moscow | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenneco | Kettering | 597 | ||
| GEODIS Logistics | Columbus | 302 | ||
| Walmart | Mayfield Heights | 178 | ||
| CEVA Logistics | Columbus | 146 | ||
| Belmont County Coal Resources, Inc. - Century Mine | Beallsville | 106 | ||
| Vistra | Moscow | 87 | ||
| Midwest Laundry | West Chester | 86 | ||
| WestRock | Toledo | 72 |
Topping the list was Tenneco at its Kettering facility, reporting 597 affected workers. GEODIS Logistics followed with 302 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.