Ohio Layoffs — August 2022
Employers in Ohio filed 9 WARN Act notices in August 2022, impacting roughly 684 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 1420% versus August 2021. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 524 |
| Transportation | 2 | 63 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 49 |
| Retail | 3 | 48 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 524 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 63 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 420 |
| Franklin | 6 | 160 |
| Logan | 1 | 104 |
Cuyahoga absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 420 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Cleveland | 2 | 420 |
| Columbus | 4 | 120 |
| East Liberty | 1 | 104 |
| Reynoldsburg | 2 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved GE Lighting-A Savant at its East Cleveland facility, reporting 210 affected workers. GE Lighting - a division of Savant Systems followed with 210 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.