Ohio Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in Ohio filed 12 WARN Act notices in June 2023, impacting roughly 833 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 272% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 262 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 243 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 126 |
| Retail | 1 | 98 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 55 |
| Transportation | 1 | 49 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 262 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 243 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas | 1 | 155 |
| Warren | 2 | 142 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 126 |
| Summit | 2 | 113 |
| Various Counties | 1 | 98 |
Lucas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 155 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 2 | 173 |
| Mason | 2 | 142 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 136 |
| Youngstown | 1 | 88 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Healthcare Services | Toledo | 155 | ||
| Forman Mills | Cleveland | 98 | ||
| Crothall Healthcare | Youngstown | 88 | ||
| Multi-Color | Mason | 86 | ||
| The Service Companies | Cincinnati | 70 | ||
| LyondellBasell Advanced Polymers | Akron | 64 | ||
| Multi-Color | Norwood | 56 | ||
| Multi-Color | Mason | 56 | ||
| Branch Financial | Columbus | 55 | ||
| First Student | Lakemore | 49 | ||
| nfrastructure Technologies | Cleveland | 38 | ||
| Bitwise Industries | Toledo | 18 |
The single largest action involved Heartland Healthcare Services at its Toledo facility, reporting 155 affected workers. Forman Mills followed with 98 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.