Ohio Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Ohio posted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2023, affecting an estimated 239 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 25% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 239 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 239 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas | 1 | 189 |
| Summit | 1 | 50 |
Lucas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 189 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvania | 1 | 189 |
| Akron | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProMedica | Sylvania | 189 | ||
| American Medical Response | Akron | 50 |
The largest notice was filed by ProMedica at its Sylvania facility, reporting 189 affected workers. American Medical Response followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.