Employers in Ohio reported 7 WARN Act notices in November 2021, displacing an estimated 382 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 79% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 228 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 152 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 2 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 228 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 152 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 114 |
| Columbiana | 1 | 1 |
Franklin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 114 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Village/Cuyahoga | 2 | 152 |
| Columbus | 1 | 114 |
| Columbus/Franklin | 1 | 114 |
| Watsonville | 1 | 1 |
| Watsonville/Columbiana | 1 | 1 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Transit | Columbus | 114 | 2021-11-01 | |
| First Transit | Columbus/Franklin | 114 | 2021-11-01 | |
| Progressive Casualty Insurance Company | Mayfield Village/Cuyahoga | 76 | 2021-11-01 | |
| Progressive Casualty Insurance Company | Mayfield Village/Cuyahoga | 76 | 2021-11-01 | |
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Watsonville | 1 | 2021-11-29 | |
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Watsonville/Columbiana | 1 | 2021-11-29 | |
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-11-29 |
The most significant filing came from First Transit at its Columbus facility, reporting 114 affected workers. First Transit followed with 114 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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