Ohio Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in Ohio recorded 4 WARN Act notices in February 2021, covering approximately 321 workers — marking a decline from January and down 61% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 228 |
| Transportation | 1 | 93 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 228 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 93 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stark | 1 | 99 |
| Lucas | 1 | 93 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 65 |
| Miami | 1 | 64 |
Stark saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 99 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | 1 | 99 |
| Toledo | 1 | 93 |
| Glenwillow | 1 | 65 |
| Tipp City | 1 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TimkenSteel | Canton | 99 | ||
| CJ Logistics America (DSC Logistics) | Toledo | 93 | ||
| Royal Appliance Manufacturing Company (TTI Floor Care North America) | Glenwillow | 65 | ||
| Gilbarco | Tipp City | 64 |
Leading the list was TimkenSteel at its Canton facility, reporting 99 affected workers. CJ Logistics America (DSC Logistics) followed with 93 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 Manufacturing 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.