Employers in Ohio recorded 18 WARN Act notices in January 2024, covering approximately 1,181 workers — marking a decline from December and up 60% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 190 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 122 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 15 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 190 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 122 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 363 |
| Various | 2 | 287 |
| Licking | 2 | 278 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 120 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 118 |
Cuyahoga absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 363 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Various | 2 | 287 |
| Solon | 1 | 241 |
| Pataskala | 1 | 190 |
| Middleburg Heights | 1 | 122 |
| Kettering | 1 | 120 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDI Services | Various | 284 | 2024-01-05 | |
| Nestle USA | Solon | 241 | 2024-01-29 | |
| Newell Brands Distribution, LLC | Pataskala | 190 | 2024-01-10 | |
| ZIN Technologies, Inc | Middleburg Heights | 122 | 2024-01-30 | |
| VS Direct LLC | Kettering | 120 | 2024-01-12 | |
| St. Bernard Soap Company | Cincinnati | 118 | 2024-01-03 | |
| Marsden Services LLC | Etna | 88 | 2024-01-11 | |
| Centerpoint Health | Franklin | 15 | 2024-01-18 | |
| Lost Boys Interactive | Various | 3 | 2024-01-16 | |
| St. Bernard Soap Company | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-01-03 | |
| GDI Services | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-01-05 | |
| Newell Brands Distribution, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-01-10 | |
| Marsden Services LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-01-11 | |
| VS Direct LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-01-12 | |
| Lost Boys Interactive | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-01-16 |
Leading the list was GDI Services at its Various facility, reporting 284 affected workers. Nestle USA followed with 241 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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