Ohio Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Ohio filed 5 WARN Act notices in September 2022, impacting roughly 1,141 workers — representing a notable rise over August. The average filing covered 228 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 1,085 |
| Transportation | 1 | 55 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,085 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 978 |
| Franklin | 2 | 107 |
| Butler | 1 | 55 |
| Delaware | 1 | 1 |
Cuyahoga was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 978 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 978 |
| Columbus | 2 | 107 |
| Westchester | 1 | 55 |
| Powell | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent Charity Medical Center | Cleveland | 978 | ||
| OhioHealth | Columbus | 58 | ||
| Second Samuel Transport | Westchester | 55 | ||
| Netcare | Columbus | 49 | ||
| BayFirst | Powell | 1 |
The single largest action involved St. Vincent Charity Medical Center at its Cleveland facility, reporting 978 affected workers. OhioHealth followed with 58 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 Healthcare 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.