Ohio Layoffs — June 2025
Employers in Ohio recorded 10 WARN Act notices in June 2025, covering approximately 2,133 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 486% versus June 2024. The average filing covered 213 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1,000 |
| Retail | 1 | 768 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 195 |
| Education | 1 | 95 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,000 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 768 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ross | 1 | 780 |
| Butler | 1 | 768 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 187 |
| Wayne | 1 | 110 |
| Marion | 1 | 107 |
Ross saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 780 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe | 1 | 780 |
| Middletown | 1 | 768 |
| Orrville | 1 | 110 |
| Marion | 1 | 107 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 103 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,730 |
| Layoff | 6 | 403 |
The high proportion of closures (81% 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 | 780 | Closure | |
| Kohl's | Middletown | 768 | Closure | |
| Morgan Truck Body | Orrville | 110 | Layoff | |
| International Paper | Marion | 107 | Closure | |
| Insights Training Group | Cincinnati | 103 | Layoff | |
| Chugach Training & Educations Solutions | Cleveland | 95 | Layoff | |
| Insight Behavioral Consulting | Westlake | 92 | Layoff | |
| Stingray Pressure Pumping | Belmont | 75 | Closure | |
| INOAC Exterior Systems | Fremont | 2 | Layoff | |
| INOAC Exterior Systems | Fremont | 1 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Pixelle Specialty Solutions at its Chillicothe facility, reporting 780 affected workers. Kohl's followed with 768 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.