Ohio Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in Ohio filed 9 WARN Act notices in March 2024, impacting roughly 923 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 35% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 329 |
| Retail | 1 | 265 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 188 |
| Transportation | 1 | 81 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 329 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 265 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 4 | 483 |
| Summit | 1 | 184 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 115 |
| Lorain | 1 | 81 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 60 |
Franklin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 483 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 3 | 397 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | 1 | 184 |
| North Randall | 1 | 102 |
| New Albany | 1 | 86 |
| Elyria | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Dollar | Columbus | 265 | ||
| Associated Materials | Cuyahoga Falls | 184 | ||
| Sid Tool | Columbus | 130 | ||
| ABM General Services | North Randall | 102 | ||
| Brightview Landscapes | New Albany | 86 | ||
| First Student Transportation | Elyria | 81 | ||
| Amsive | Miamisburg | 60 | ||
| Nestle USA Update | Solon | 13 | ||
| Bionano Genomics | Columbus | 2 |
The single largest action involved Family Dollar at its Columbus facility, reporting 265 affected workers. Associated Materials followed with 184 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.