Ohio Layoffs — February 2023
Employers in Ohio logged 3 WARN Act notices in February 2023, involving roughly 197 workers — falling below 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 dominated layoff filings 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 |
The biggest impact was at 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
This data points to 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.