Ohio Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in Ohio reported 3 WARN Act notices in February 2026, displacing an estimated 158 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 73% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 61 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 56 |
| Retail | 1 | 41 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 61 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greene | 1 | 61 |
| Medina | 1 | 56 |
| Franklin | 1 | 41 |
Greene absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 61 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beavercreek | 1 | 61 |
| Serville | 1 | 56 |
| Columbus | 1 | 41 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 117 |
| Closure | 1 | 41 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrion | Beavercreek | 61 | Layoff | |
| First Financial Bancorp | Serville | 56 | Layoff | |
| Saks & | Columbus | 41 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Astrion at its Beavercreek facility, reporting 61 affected workers. First Financial Bancorp followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.