Ohio Layoffs — December 2024
Employers in Ohio posted 7 WARN Act notices in December 2024, affecting an estimated 1,344 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 53% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 192 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 1,110 |
| Transportation | 2 | 112 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 102 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 17 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 3 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,110 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 112 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 1,110 |
| Delaware | 2 | 112 |
| Paulding | 1 | 102 |
| Lake | 1 | 17 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 3 |
Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 1,110 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 2 | 1,110 |
| Delaware | 2 | 112 |
| Paulding | 1 | 102 |
| Mentor | 1 | 17 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lots Corporate | Columbus | 555 | ||
| Big Lots Stores | Columbus | 555 | ||
| Spartech | Paulding | 102 | ||
| American Freight Group | Delaware | 62 | ||
| American Freight Group | Delaware | 50 | ||
| Libra Industries | Mentor | 17 | ||
| Vimo | Cincinnati | 3 |
The largest notice was filed by Big Lots Corporate at its Columbus facility, reporting 555 affected workers. Big Lots Stores followed with 555 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.