Ohio Layoffs — September 2020

Employers in Ohio recorded 14 WARN Act notices in September 2020, covering approximately 1,253 workers — marking a decline from August and up 131% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Arts & Entertainment sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 473 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Education reported 234 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Franklin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 592 workers across 5 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.

Largest Layoffs

Leading the list was Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) at its Columbus facility, reporting 398 affected workers. Ascena Retail Group, Inc., Catherines, Inc., Catherines Stores Corporation, Lane Bryant, Inc., and Lane Bryant Purchasing followed with 186 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

The filings reflect a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Arts & Entertainment 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.