Ohio Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Ohio reported 9 WARN Act notices in October 2023, displacing an estimated 981 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 104% versus October 2022. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 302 |
| Transportation | 1 | 264 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 122 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 102 |
| Retail | 1 | 99 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 92 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 302 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 264 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3 | 399 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 277 |
| Lucas | 2 | 221 |
| Mercer | 1 | 59 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 25 |
Franklin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 399 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Groveport | 1 | 264 |
| Sharonville | 1 | 150 |
| Columbus | 2 | 135 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 127 |
| Sylvania | 1 | 122 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Supply Chain | Groveport | 264 | ||
| York Street Fresh Foods | Sharonville | 150 | ||
| St. Bernard | Cincinnati | 127 | ||
| ProMedica Employment Services II | Sylvania | 122 | ||
| Klarna | Columbus | 102 | ||
| Whole Foods Market | Toledo | 99 | ||
| Novolex-Shields-Accutech | Coldwater | 59 | ||
| Olive AI | Columbus | 33 | ||
| M. Argueso & Co. Inc DBA Paramelt | Cleveland | 25 |
The most significant filing came from DHL Supply Chain at its Groveport facility, reporting 264 affected workers. York Street Fresh Foods followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.