Ohio Layoffs — February 2023

Employers in Ohio submitted 5 WARN Act notices in February 2023, putting at risk an estimated 197 workers — down from January and up 97% versus February 2022. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Healthcare	3	153

The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 153 workers across 3 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Stark	2	153
Franklin	1	44

Stark was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 153 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Canton	1	97
Alliance	1	56
Columbus	1	44
Purchase dataset for city details	2	0

Layoff Type Analysis

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

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Aultman Hospital	Canton	97		2023-02-01
Aultman Alliance Community Hospital dba Community Care Center Facility	Alliance	56		2023-02-01
Olive	Columbus	44		2023-02-09
Aultman Community Hospital	Purchase dataset for city details	N/A		2023-02-01
Olive	Purchase dataset for city details	N/A		2023-02-09

Topping the list was Aultman Hospital at its Canton facility, reporting 97 affected workers. Aultman Alliance Community Hospital dba Community Care Center Facility followed with 56 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.