Employers in Ohio reported 27 WARN Act notices in January 2025, displacing an estimated 2,472 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 109% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 661 |
| Transportation | 3 | 359 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 3 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 661 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 359 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Summit | 3 | 1,279 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 386 |
| Sandusky | 2 | 261 |
| Miami | 1 | 147 |
| Madison | 1 | 116 |
Summit absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 1,279 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 2 | 1,020 |
| Dayton | 1 | 386 |
| Fremont | 2 | 261 |
| Akron | 1 | 259 |
| Piqua | 1 | 147 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 1,771 |
| Layoff | 6 | 701 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Ohio's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo-Ann Stores Support Center, Inc | Hudson | 661 | Closure | 2025-01-14 |
| Air Wisconsin | Dayton | 386 | Layoff | 2025-01-30 |
| Jo Ann Distribution Center | Hudson | 359 | Closure | 2025-01-27 |
| Charter Communications | Akron | 259 | Closure | 2025-01-22 |
| INOAC Exterior Systems, LLC | Fremont | 174 | Layoff | 2025-01-17 |
| Nitto, Inc | Piqua | 147 | Closure | 2025-01-08 |
| Jo Ann Omni Fulfillment Center | West Jefferson | 116 | Closure | 2025-01-27 |
| Tarkett USA Inc | Middlefield | 92 | Closure | 2025-01-24 |
| INOAC Exterior Systems, LLC | Fremont | 87 | Layoff | 2025-01-30 |
| Midmark Corporation | Leesburg | 76 | Closure | 2025-01-15 |
| Jack Cooper Transport Company | Sheffield Village | 61 | Closure | 2025-01-13 |
| ZIN Technologies, Inc | Middleburg | 27 | Layoff | 2025-01-09 |
| UtiliQuest | Worthington | 24 | Layoff | 2025-01-06 |
| Xellia Pharmaceuticals | Bedford | 3 | Layoff | 2025-01-13 |
| UtiliQuest | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-01-06 |
The most significant filing came from Jo-Ann Stores Support Center, Inc at its Hudson facility, reporting 661 affected workers. Air Wisconsin followed with 386 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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