Ohio Layoffs — October 2024
Employers in Ohio recorded 11 WARN Act notices in October 2024, covering approximately 1,139 workers — marking a decline from September and up 16% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 733 |
| Transportation | 1 | 173 |
| Retail | 1 | 89 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 74 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 733 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 173 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 173 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 159 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 158 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 136 |
| Lorain | 1 | 114 |
Franklin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 15% of all affected workers with 173 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Canal | 1 | 173 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 158 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 136 |
| Amherst | 1 | 114 |
| London | 1 | 96 |
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 | Canal | 173 | ||
| Post Consumer Brands | Lancaster | 158 | ||
| PepsiCo | Cincinnati | 136 | ||
| Nordson | Amherst | 114 | ||
| Honeywell | London | 96 | ||
| P. Graham Dunn | Dalton | 92 | ||
| True Value | Westlake | 89 | ||
| Global Medical Response | Dayton | 74 | ||
| Airgas | Independence | 70 | ||
| General Aluminum | Conneaut | 69 | ||
| PPC Flexible Packaging | Alliance | 68 |
Leading the list was DHL Supply Chain at its Canal facility, reporting 173 affected workers. Post Consumer Brands followed with 158 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.