Employers in Ohio posted 17 WARN Act notices in February 2024, affecting an estimated 929 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and up 372% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 177 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 95 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 177 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 95 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 241 |
| Fulton | 1 | 175 |
| Williams | 1 | 106 |
| Ashtabula | 1 | 95 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 80 |
Franklin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 241 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1 | 177 |
| Wauseon | 1 | 175 |
| Edon | 1 | 106 |
| Ashtabula | 1 | 95 |
| Glenwillow, Solon | 1 | 80 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Columbus | 177 | 2024-02-06 | |
| IAC Wauseon | Wauseon | 175 | 2024-02-27 | |
| Linamar Structures USA | Edon | 106 | 2024-02-02 | |
| Mohawk Fine Papers | Ashtabula | 95 | 2024-02-16 | |
| Metro Decor LLC | Glenwillow, Solon | 80 | 2024-02-13 | |
| Commercial Vehicle Group | Chillicothe | 79 | 2024-02-12 | |
| ASM Global | Fairborn | 77 | 2024-02-13 | |
| Decorative Panels International Inc | Toledo | 76 | 2024-02-22 | |
| Genpact LLC | Dublin | 64 | 2024-02-12 | |
| Linamar Structures USA | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-02 | |
| Walmart | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-06 | |
| Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-12 | |
| Genpact | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-12 | |
| Metro Decor LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-13 | |
| ASM Global | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-13 |
The largest notice was filed by Walmart at its Columbus facility, reporting 177 affected workers. IAC Wauseon followed with 175 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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