Ohio Layoffs — July 2025
Employers in Ohio posted 8 WARN Act notices in July 2025, affecting an estimated 1,084 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and up 224% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 903 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 180 |
| Construction | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 903 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 180 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3 | 575 |
| Butler | 1 | 178 |
| Stark | 1 | 153 |
| Allen | 1 | 95 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 83 |
Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 575 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 3 | 575 |
| West Chester | 1 | 178 |
| Alliance | 1 | 153 |
| Lima | 1 | 95 |
| Addyston | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 588 |
| Closure | 5 | 416 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarepta Therapeutics | Columbus | 493 | Layoff | |
| Ohio Eagle Distributing | West Chester | 178 | Closure | |
| Trilogy Plastics | Alliance | 153 | Closure | |
| CAM Industrial Solutions US M&T | Lima | 95 | Layoff | |
| Ineos Abs USA | Addyston | 82 | Closure | |
| Sarepta Therapeutics | Columbus | 80 | ||
| Fellers | Columbus | 2 | Closure | |
| Quality Built | Cincinnati | 1 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Sarepta Therapeutics at its Columbus facility, reporting 493 affected workers. Ohio Eagle Distributing followed with 178 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.