Ohio Layoffs — November 2024
Employers in Ohio posted 5 WARN Act notices in November 2024, affecting an estimated 1,660 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 164% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 332 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,594 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 66 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,594 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 66 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | 1 | 1,134 |
| Lucas | 2 | 370 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 90 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 66 |
Wood saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 1,134 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 3 | 1,504 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 90 |
| Dayton | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fca US | Toledo | 1,134 | ||
| Mobis North America | Toledo | 210 | ||
| KUKA Toledo Production Operations | Toledo | 160 | ||
| American Sugar Refining | Cleveland | 90 | ||
| idX | Dayton | 66 |
The largest notice was filed by Fca US at its Toledo facility, reporting 1,134 affected workers. Mobis North America followed with 210 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.