Ohio Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Ohio filed 9 WARN Act notices in October 2023, impacting roughly 981 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 104% versus October 2022. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 302 |
| Transportation | 1 | 264 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 122 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 102 |
| Retail | 1 | 99 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 92 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 302 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 264 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3 | 399 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 277 |
| Lucas | 2 | 221 |
| Mercer | 1 | 59 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 25 |
Franklin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 399 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Groveport | 1 | 264 |
| Sharonville | 1 | 150 |
| Columbus | 2 | 135 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 127 |
| Sylvania | 1 | 122 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Supply Chain | Groveport | 264 | ||
| York Street Fresh Foods | Sharonville | 150 | ||
| St. Bernard | Cincinnati | 127 | ||
| ProMedica Employment Services II | Sylvania | 122 | ||
| Klarna | Columbus | 102 | ||
| Whole Foods Market | Toledo | 99 | ||
| Novolex-Shields-Accutech | Coldwater | 59 | ||
| Olive AI | Columbus | 33 | ||
| M. Argueso & Co. Inc DBA Paramelt | Cleveland | 25 |
The single largest action involved DHL Supply Chain at its Groveport facility, reporting 264 affected workers. York Street Fresh Foods followed with 150 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.