Ohio Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in Ohio recorded 3 WARN Act notices in February 2026, covering approximately 158 workers — marking a decline 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 61 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greene | 1 | 61 |
| Medina | 1 | 56 |
| Franklin | 1 | 41 |
Greene bore the heaviest burden, 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 |
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.