Ohio Layoffs — January 2026
Employers in Ohio logged 10 WARN Act notices in January 2026, involving roughly 564 workers — falling below December and down 77% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 289 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 104 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 66 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 57 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 46 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 289 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 104 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas | 2 | 122 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 105 |
| Hancock | 1 | 85 |
| Franklin | 2 | 83 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 66 |
Lucas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 122 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 105 |
| Findlay | 1 | 85 |
| Columbus | 2 | 83 |
| Toledo | 1 | 68 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 452 |
| Layoff | 3 | 112 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Ohio's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTI Buyer LLC BIDFTA online actions | Cincinnati | 104 | Closure | |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber | Findlay | 85 | Closure | |
| Taikisha USA | Columbus | 81 | Closure | |
| New Horizons Baking | Toledo | 68 | Closure | |
| Double Tree Cleveland Crescent Hotels & Resorts | Cleveland | 66 | Closure | |
| Sumaria Systems | Dayton | 57 | Layoff | |
| Fresenius USA Manufacturing | Oregon | 54 | Layoff | |
| Turf Care Supply | Martins Ferry | 46 | Closure | |
| JeniusBank SMBC Manubank | Columbus | 2 | Closure | |
| Tessera Therapeutics | Cincinnati | 1 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at FTI Buyer LLC BIDFTA online actions at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 104 affected workers. Goodyear Tire & Rubber followed with 85 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.