Ohio Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in Ohio logged 11 WARN Act notices in January 2023, involving roughly 739 workers — climbing above December and up 2% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 262 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 144 |
| Utilities | 1 | 140 |
| Retail | 3 | 118 |
| Transportation | 1 | 68 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 6 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 262 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 144 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas | 1 | 262 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 140 |
| Franklin | 3 | 136 |
| Allen | 1 | 71 |
| Various Counties | 1 | 68 |
Lucas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 262 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 1 | 262 |
| Stratton | 1 | 140 |
| Delphos | 1 | 71 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 68 |
| Columbus | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promedica | Toledo | 262 | ||
| Energy Harbor Generation | Stratton | 140 | ||
| Accella Polyurethane Systems | Delphos | 71 | ||
| Railcrew Xpress | Cleveland | 68 | ||
| Genpak | Columbus | 67 | ||
| Abercrombie and Fitch Management | New Albany | 63 | ||
| Marc Glassman | Kettering | 44 | ||
| Abercrombie and Fitch | Cincinnati | 11 | ||
| Brinks Home | Breaksville | 6 | ||
| Specialized Bicycle Components | Groveport | 6 | ||
| North American Savings Bank | Gates Mills | 1 |
The biggest impact was at Promedica at its Toledo facility, reporting 262 affected workers. Energy Harbor Generation followed with 140 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.