Ohio Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Ohio reported 8 WARN Act notices in April 2025, displacing an estimated 1,691 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 11% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 211 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,552 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 139 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,552 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Real Estate reported 139 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ross | 1 | 826 |
| Allen | 1 | 295 |
| Madison | 1 | 212 |
| Franklin | 1 | 139 |
| Butler | 1 | 136 |
Ross was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 826 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe | 1 | 826 |
| Lima | 1 | 295 |
| West Jefferson | 1 | 212 |
| Westerville | 1 | 139 |
| Middletown | 1 | 136 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,245 |
| Layoff | 4 | 446 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Ohio's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixelle Specialty Solutions | Chillicothe | 826 | Closure | |
| Dana | Lima | 295 | Layoff | |
| Amplify Bio | West Jefferson | 212 | Closure | |
| Washington Prime Group | Westerville | 139 | Layoff | |
| Graphic Packaging International | Middletown | 136 | Closure | |
| Metalco USA | Canton | 71 | Closure | |
| INOAC Exterior Systems | Fremont | 11 | Layoff | |
| INOAC Exterior Systems | Fremont | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Pixelle Specialty Solutions at its Chillicothe facility, reporting 826 affected workers. Dana followed with 295 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.