Ohio Layoffs — April 2023
Employers in Ohio filed 9 WARN Act notices in April 2023, impacting roughly 943 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 40% versus April 2022. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 223 |
| Transportation | 1 | 223 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 186 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 180 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 94 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 37 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 223 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 223 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 3 | 382 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 274 |
| Franklin | 1 | 186 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 88 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 7 |
Butler was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 382 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Chester | 2 | 260 |
| Middleburg Heights | 1 | 223 |
| Grove City | 1 | 186 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 122 |
| Youngstown | 1 | 88 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmeriMark | Middleburg Heights | 223 | ||
| Honeywell Inteligrated | West Chester | 223 | ||
| Toppan Merrill | Grove City | 186 | ||
| iMFLUX | Hamilton | 122 | ||
| Crothall Healthcare | Youngstown | 88 | ||
| Sherwin-Williams | Bedford Heights | 51 | ||
| Visible Supply Chain Management | West Chester | 37 | ||
| Arrowhead Engineered Products | Cincinnati | 7 | ||
| Promedica | Toledo | 6 |
The single largest action involved AmeriMark at its Middleburg Heights facility, reporting 223 affected workers. Honeywell Inteligrated followed with 223 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.