Employers in Ohio posted 11 WARN Act notices in December 2023, affecting an estimated 3,294 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 259% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 299 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 160 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 160 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas | 2 | 1,293 |
| Franklin | 1 | 274 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 80 |
Lucas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 1,293 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 2 | 1,293 |
| Toledo/Lucas | 2 | 1,293 |
| Lockbourne | 1 | 274 |
| Lockbourne/Franklin | 1 | 274 |
| Bedford Heights | 1 | 80 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fca US LLC | Toledo | 1,225 | 2023-12-07 | |
| Fiat Chrysler Automobiles | Toledo/Lucas | 1,225 | 2023-12-07 | |
| Zulily | Lockbourne | 274 | 2023-12-07 | |
| Zulily | Lockbourne/Franklin | 274 | 2023-12-07 | |
| Xellia Pharmaceuticals | Bedford Heights | 80 | 2023-12-06 | |
| Xellia Pharmaceuticals | Bedford Heights/Cuyahoga | 80 | 2023-12-06 | |
| syncreon America, Inc | Toledo | 68 | 2023-12-14 | |
| syncreon America, Inc | Toledo/Lucas | 68 | 2023-12-14 | |
| Zulily | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-12-07 | |
| Fiat Chrysler Automobiles | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-12-07 | |
| syncreon America, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-12-14 |
The largest notice was filed by Fca US LLC at its Toledo facility, reporting 1,225 affected workers. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles followed with 1,225 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.
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