Employers in Ohio filed 18 WARN Act notices in September 2024, impacting roughly 2,342 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 216% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 379 |
| Retail | 1 | 379 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 214 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 379 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 379 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 379 |
| Summit | 1 | 215 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 213 |
| Multiple Counties | 2 | 99 |
| Miami | 1 | 60 |
Franklin saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 379 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1 | 379 |
| Columbus/Franklin | 1 | 379 |
| Hudson | 1 | 215 |
| Hudson/Summit | 1 | 215 |
| Bedford/Cuyahoga | 1 | 214 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lots Distribution | Columbus | 379 | 2024-09-04 | |
| Big Lots Stores, Inc | Columbus/Franklin | 379 | 2024-09-04 | |
| Universal Screen Arts | Hudson | 215 | 2024-09-11 | |
| Universal Screen Arts | Hudson/Summit | 215 | 2024-09-11 | |
| Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA LLC | Bedford/Cuyahoga | 214 | 2024-09-23 | |
| Swissport USA | Cleveland | 213 | 2024-09-04 | |
| Swissport | Cleveland/Cuyahoga | 213 | 2024-09-04 | |
| IAC Wauseon | Wauseon/Fulton | 96 | 2024-09-16 | |
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC | Multiple Locations | 92 | 2024-09-23 | |
| Cygnus Home Service dba Yelloh | Multiple | 92 | 2024-09-23 | |
| Faurecia Exhaust Systems | Troy | 60 | 2024-09-04 | |
| Faurecia Exhaust Systems | Troy/Miami | 60 | 2024-09-04 | |
| Libra Industries | Mentor | 45 | 2024-09-19 | |
| Libra Industries | Mentor/Lake | 45 | 2024-09-19 | |
| Lost Boys Interactive | Multiple Locations | 7 | 2024-09-09 |
The single largest action involved Big Lots Distribution at its Columbus facility, reporting 379 affected workers. Big Lots Stores, Inc followed with 379 workers.
The data underscores 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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