Employers in Ohio recorded 14 WARN Act notices in November 2023, covering approximately 1,258 workers — marking a decline from October and up 152% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 384 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 328 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 384 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 328 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3 | 377 |
| Lucas | 1 | 110 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 77 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 54 |
| Various Counties | 1 | 11 |
Franklin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 377 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Groveport | 1 | 192 |
| Groveport/Franklin | 1 | 192 |
| Columbus | 2 | 185 |
| Columbus/Franklin | 2 | 185 |
| Whitehouse | 1 | 110 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GXO Logistics | Groveport | 192 | 2023-11-14 | |
| GXO Logistics | Groveport/Franklin | 192 | 2023-11-14 | |
| Ardagh Metal Packaging | Whitehouse | 110 | 2023-11-28 | |
| Ardagh Metal Packaging | Whitehouse/Lucas | 110 | 2023-11-28 | |
| Morgan Stanley | Columbus | 95 | 2023-11-01 | |
| Morgan Stanley | Columbus/Franklin | 95 | 2023-11-01 | |
| Amazon | Columbus | 90 | 2023-11-02 | |
| Amazon | Columbus/Franklin | 90 | 2023-11-02 | |
| Nestle | Solon | 77 | 2023-11-01 | |
| Nestle | Solon/Cuyahoga | 77 | 2023-11-01 | |
| Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems | Vandalia | 54 | 2023-11-28 | |
| Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems | Vandalia/Montgomery | 54 | 2023-11-28 | |
| Cygnus Home Service | Various Cities | 11 | 2023-11-28 | |
| Cygnus Home Service dba Yelloh | Various Cities/Various Counties | 11 | 2023-11-28 |
Leading the list was GXO Logistics at its Groveport facility, reporting 192 affected workers. GXO Logistics followed with 192 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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