Ohio Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in Ohio reported 9 WARN Act notices in March 2024, displacing an estimated 923 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 35% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 329 |
| Retail | 1 | 265 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 188 |
| Transportation | 1 | 81 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 329 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Retail reported 265 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 1 | 265 |
| Franklin | 3 | 218 |
| Summit | 1 | 184 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 115 |
| Lorain | 1 | 81 |
Statewide bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 265 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 3 | 397 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | 1 | 184 |
| North Randall | 1 | 102 |
| New Albany | 1 | 86 |
| Elyria | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Dollar | Columbus | 265 | ||
| Associated Materials | Cuyahoga Falls | 184 | ||
| Sid Tool | Columbus | 130 | ||
| ABM General Services | North Randall | 102 | ||
| Brightview Landscapes | New Albany | 86 | ||
| First Student Transportation | Elyria | 81 | ||
| Amsive | Miamisburg | 60 | ||
| Nestle USA Update | Solon | 13 | ||
| Bionano Genomics | Columbus | 2 |
The most significant filing came from Family Dollar at its Columbus facility, reporting 265 affected workers. Associated Materials followed with 184 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.