Ohio Layoffs — February 2023
Employers in Ohio recorded 3 WARN Act notices in February 2023, covering approximately 197 workers — marking a decline from January and up 272% versus February 2022. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 197 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 197 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stark | 2 | 153 |
| Franklin | 1 | 44 |
Stark bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 153 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | 1 | 97 |
| Alliance | 1 | 56 |
| Columbus | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aultman Hospital | Canton | 97 | ||
| Aultman Alliance Community Hospital DBA Community Care Center Facility | Alliance | 56 | ||
| Olive | Columbus | 44 |
Leading the list was Aultman Hospital at its Canton facility, reporting 97 affected workers. Aultman Alliance Community Hospital DBA Community Care Center Facility followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.