Ohio Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Ohio posted 3 WARN Act notices in March 2025, affecting an estimated 152 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 84% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 143 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 5 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 4 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 143 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trumbull | 1 | 143 |
| Sandusky | 1 | 5 |
| Franklin | 1 | 4 |
Trumbull was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 94% of all affected workers with 143 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 1 | 143 |
| Fremont | 1 | 5 |
| Columbus | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 152 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insight Foundation of Hillside | Warren | 143 | Layoff | |
| INOAC Exterior Systems | Fremont | 5 | Layoff | |
| BH Security | Columbus | 4 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Insight Foundation of Hillside at its Warren facility, reporting 143 affected workers. INOAC Exterior Systems followed with 5 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.