Ohio Layoffs — December 2022
Employers in Ohio logged 5 WARN Act notices in December 2022, involving roughly 616 workers — climbing above November and up 238% versus December 2021. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 315 |
| Retail | 1 | 162 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 93 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 45 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 315 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 162 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 408 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 207 |
| Stark | 1 | 1 |
Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 408 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1 | 315 |
| Richmond Heights and North Jackson | 1 | 162 |
| Grove City | 1 | 93 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 45 |
| Minerva | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OhioHealth | Columbus | 315 | ||
| Things Remembered | Richmond Heights and North Jackson | 162 | ||
| Toppan Merrill | Grove City | 93 | ||
| Golden Svcs | Cleveland | 45 | ||
| Omaze | Minerva | 1 |
The biggest impact was at OhioHealth at its Columbus facility, reporting 315 affected workers. Things Remembered followed with 162 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.