Ohio Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in Ohio reported 6 WARN Act notices in October 2025, displacing an estimated 1,744 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 53% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 291 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,392 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 241 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 66 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 45 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,392 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 241 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trumbull | 1 | 1,334 |
| Hudson | 1 | 175 |
| Franklin | 2 | 132 |
| Shelby | 1 | 58 |
| Huron | 1 | 45 |
Trumbull felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 1,334 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 1 | 1,334 |
| Summit | 1 | 175 |
| Whitehall | 2 | 132 |
| Sidney | 1 | 58 |
| Norwalk | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 299 |
| Layoff | 1 | 45 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors | Warren | 1,334 | ||
| Premier Healthcare Solutions DBA Contigo Health | Summit | 175 | Closure | |
| The Buckeye Ranch DBA Permanent Family Solutions Network | Whitehall | 66 | Closure | |
| Kaiser Permanente | Whitehall | 66 | ||
| Augusta Sportswear | Sidney | 58 | Closure | |
| Sirna & Sons Produce | Norwalk | 45 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from General Motors at its Warren facility, reporting 1,334 affected workers. Premier Healthcare Solutions DBA Contigo Health followed with 175 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.