Ohio Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Ohio recorded 10 WARN Act notices in August 2023, covering approximately 864 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 26% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 472 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 312 |
| Transportation | 1 | 79 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 472 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 312 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stark | 1 | 209 |
| Warren | 1 | 176 |
| Wood | 1 | 130 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 79 |
| Portage | 1 | 71 |
Stark absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 209 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | 1 | 209 |
| Mason | 1 | 176 |
| Perrysburg | 1 | 130 |
| Youngstown | 1 | 79 |
| Streetsboro | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Steel | Canton | 209 | ||
| Webhelp Americas | Mason | 176 | ||
| Sunbeam Products | Perrysburg | 130 | ||
| FedEx | Youngstown | 79 | ||
| Deluxe | Streetsboro | 71 | ||
| Honeywell | Fairfield | 66 | ||
| The Mills | Marion | 65 | ||
| ExpressPoint Technology Services | Grove City | 65 | ||
| Sherwin-Williams | Bedford Heights | 2 | ||
| Toppan Merrill - Updated | Grove City | 1 |
Leading the list was Republic Steel at its Canton facility, reporting 209 affected workers. Webhelp Americas followed with 176 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.