Ohio Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Ohio posted 14 WARN Act notices in January 2025, affecting an estimated 2,472 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 99% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 177 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 922 |
| Retail | 1 | 661 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 579 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 286 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 24 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 922 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 661 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Summit | 3 | 1,279 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 386 |
| Sandusky | 2 | 261 |
| Miami | 1 | 147 |
| Madison | 1 | 116 |
Summit saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 1,279 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 2 | 1,020 |
| Dayton | 1 | 386 |
| Fremont | 2 | 261 |
| Akron | 1 | 259 |
| Piqua | 1 | 147 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 1,771 |
| Layoff | 6 | 701 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Ohio's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo-Ann Stores Support Center | Hudson | 661 | Closure | |
| Air Wisconsin | Dayton | 386 | Layoff | |
| Jo Ann Distribution Center | Hudson | 359 | Closure | |
| Charter Communications | Akron | 259 | Closure | |
| INOAC Exterior Systems | Fremont | 174 | Layoff | |
| Nitto | Piqua | 147 | Closure | |
| Jo Ann Omni Fulfillment Center | West Jefferson | 116 | Closure | |
| Tarkett USA | Middlefield | 92 | Closure | |
| INOAC Exterior Systems | Fremont | 87 | Layoff | |
| Midmark | Leesburg | 76 | Closure | |
| Jack Cooper Transport | Sheffield Village | 61 | Closure | |
| ZIN Technologies | Middleburg | 27 | Layoff | |
| UtiliQuest | Worthington | 24 | Layoff | |
| Xellia Pharmaceuticals | Bedford | 3 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Jo-Ann Stores Support Center at its Hudson facility, reporting 661 affected workers. Air Wisconsin followed with 386 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 Transportation 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.