Employers in Ohio filed 6 WARN Act notices in January 2020, impacting roughly 678 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 62% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 185 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 185 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 198 |
| Franklin | 1 | 186 |
| Madison | 1 | 185 |
| Summit | 1 | 71 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 38 |
Hamilton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 198 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 198 |
| Columbus | 1 | 186 |
| West Jefferson | 1 | 185 |
| Richfield | 1 | 71 |
| Adena | 1 | 38 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannett | Columbus | 186 | 2020-01-06 | |
| Jacobson Warehouse Company (XPO Logistics Supply Chain) | West Jefferson | 185 | 2020-01-21 | |
| Macy's Northgate Mall | Cincinnati | 139 | 2020-01-07 | |
| Newark Corporation | Richfield | 71 | 2020-01-15 | |
| EMCOR Facilities Services, Inc | Cincinnati | 59 | 2020-01-28 | |
| Altercare Adena | Adena | 38 | 2020-01-27 |
The single largest action involved Gannett at its Columbus facility, reporting 186 affected workers. Jacobson Warehouse Company (XPO Logistics Supply Chain) followed with 185 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.
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