Ohio Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Ohio recorded 11 WARN Act notices in January 2019, covering approximately 1,819 workers — marking a decline from December and down 31% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 165 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 802 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 385 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 334 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 170 |
| Transportation | 1 | 75 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 53 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 802 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 385 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 673 |
| Greene | 1 | 334 |
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 322 |
| Wood | 1 | 170 |
| Trumbull | 1 | 110 |
Franklin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 673 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 2 | 673 |
| Fairborn | 1 | 334 |
| Perrysburg | 1 | 170 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 140 |
| Highland Heights | 1 | 126 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirty One Gifts | Columbus | 620 | ||
| Teleperformance | Fairborn | 334 | ||
| Holiday Inn French Quarter | Perrysburg | 170 | ||
| Keystone Tailored Manufacturing | Brooklyn | 140 | ||
| Things Remembered | Highland Heights | 126 | ||
| Vista Window | Lordstown | 110 | ||
| Ryder Integrated Logistics | Streetsboro | 75 | ||
| Robert Bosch Battery Systems | Springboro | 68 | ||
| Iconex | West Chester | 67 | ||
| Lamrite West (Pat Catan's) | Strongsville | 56 | ||
| New Story of Ohio | Columbus | 53 |
Leading the list was Thirty One Gifts at its Columbus facility, reporting 620 affected workers. Teleperformance followed with 334 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.