Ohio Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Ohio submitted 7 WARN Act notices in November 2023, putting at risk an estimated 629 workers — down from October and up 55% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 241 |
| Transportation | 1 | 192 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 95 |
| Retail | 1 | 90 |
| Government | 1 | 11 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 241 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 192 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3 | 377 |
| Lucas | 1 | 110 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 77 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 54 |
| Various Counties | 1 | 11 |
Franklin saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 377 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 3 | 196 |
| Groveport | 1 | 192 |
| Whitehouse | 1 | 110 |
| Solon | 1 | 77 |
| Vandalia | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GXO Logistics | Groveport | 192 | ||
| Ardagh Metal Packaging | Whitehouse | 110 | ||
| Morgan Stanley | Columbus | 95 | ||
| Amazon | Columbus | 90 | ||
| Nestle | Solon | 77 | ||
| Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems | Vandalia | 54 | ||
| Cygnus Home Service | Columbus | 11 |
Topping the list was GXO Logistics at its Groveport facility, reporting 192 affected workers. Ardagh Metal Packaging followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.