Ohio Layoffs — May 2025
Employers in Ohio logged 15 WARN Act notices in May 2025, involving roughly 1,052 workers — falling below April and up 35% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 6 | 627 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 200 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 127 |
| Transportation | 1 | 98 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 627 workers across 6 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 440 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 127 |
| Butler | 2 | 116 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 98 |
| Dover | 1 | 91 |
Hamilton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 440 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 440 |
| Dayton | 1 | 127 |
| West Chester | 2 | 116 |
| Middleburg Heights | 1 | 98 |
| Tuscarawas | 1 | 91 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 1,015 |
| Layoff | 6 | 37 |
The high proportion of closures (96% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Ohio's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crothall Healthcare | Cincinnati | 239 | Closure | |
| Morrison Healthcare | Cincinnati | 201 | Closure | |
| National Oilwell Varco | Dayton | 127 | Closure | |
| United Parcel Services (UPS) | Middleburg Heights | 98 | Closure | |
| Kraton | Tuscarawas | 91 | Closure | |
| Navitor | Coldwater | 83 | Closure | |
| Crothall Healthcare | West Chester | 61 | Closure | |
| Galion Pointe Nursing & Rehab | Galion | 60 | Closure | |
| Morrison Healthcare | West Chester | 55 | Closure | |
| East Ohio Regional Hospital | Martins Ferry | 11 | Layoff | |
| Oerlikon Balzers Coating USA | Brunswick | 11 | Layoff | |
| INOAC Exterior Systems | Fremont | 9 | Layoff | |
| INOAC Exterior Systems | Fremont | 3 | Layoff | |
| INOAC Exterior Systems | Fremont | 2 | Layoff | |
| INOAC Exterior Systems | Fremont | 1 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Crothall Healthcare at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 239 affected workers. Morrison Healthcare followed with 201 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.