Employers in Ohio reported 14 WARN Act notices in March 2023, displacing an estimated 1,421 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and down 50% versus March 2022. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 861 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 861 workers across 4 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas | 2 | 848 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 155 |
| Butler | 1 | 150 |
| Various Counties | 1 | 118 |
| Summit | 1 | 107 |
Lucas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 848 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maumee | 1 | 743 |
| Olmstead Falls | 1 | 155 |
| West Chester | 1 | 150 |
| Various Cities | 1 | 118 |
| Green | 1 | 107 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren St. Luke's Hospital | Maumee | 743 | 2023-03-09 | |
| Pactiv Evergreen | Olmstead Falls | 155 | 2023-03-23 | |
| Yellow Corporation - West Chester | West Chester | 150 | 2023-03-16 | |
| McLaren WellCare Clinics | Various Cities | 118 | 2023-03-24 | |
| Yellow Corporation - Green | Green | 107 | 2023-03-16 | |
| Promedica | Toledo | 105 | 2023-03-15 | |
| Sensience | Cincinnati | 42 | 2023-03-23 | |
| Aspiration | Cincinnati | 1 | 2023-03-24 | |
| McLaren St. Luke's Hospital | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-03-09 | |
| Yellow Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-03-16 | |
| Sensience | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-03-23 | |
| Pactiv Evergreen | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-03-23 | |
| Aspiration | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-03-24 | |
| McLaren WellCare Clinics | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-03-24 |
The most significant filing came from McLaren St. Luke's Hospital at its Maumee facility, reporting 743 affected workers. Pactiv Evergreen followed with 155 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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