Employers in Ohio posted 11 WARN Act notices in October 2025, affecting an estimated 2,158 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 32% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 196 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 420 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 132 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 420 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Agriculture reported 132 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 1 | 175 |
| Franklin | 1 | 66 |
| Shelby | 1 | 58 |
| Huron | 1 | 45 |
Hudson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 8% of all affected workers with 175 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren/Trumbull | 1 | 1,334 |
| Summit | 1 | 175 |
| Summit/Hudson | 1 | 175 |
| Whitehall/Franklin | 2 | 132 |
| Unknown City/Unknown Counties | 1 | 70 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 299 |
| Layoff | 1 | 45 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors | Warren/Trumbull | 1,334 | 2025-10-29 | |
| Premier Healthcare Solutions dba Contigo Health | Summit | 175 | Closure | 2025-10-27 |
| Premier Healthcare Solutions DBA Contigo Health | Summit/Hudson | 175 | 2025-10-27 | |
| CVS Health-Aetna Medicare Medicaid Program | Unknown City/Unknown Counties | 70 | 2025-10-17 | |
| The Buckeye Ranch dba Permanent Family Solutions Network | Whitehall | 66 | Closure | 2025-10-08 |
| Kaiser Permanente | Whitehall/Franklin | 66 | 2025-10-08 | |
| The Buckeye Ranch DBA Permanent Family Solutions Network | Whitehall/Franklin | 66 | 2025-10-08 | |
| Augusta Sportswear, Inc | Sidney | 58 | Closure | 2025-10-08 |
| Augusta Sportswear, Inc | Sidney/Shelby | 58 | 2025-10-08 | |
| Sirna & Sons Produce | Norwalk | 45 | Layoff | 2025-10-02 |
| Sirna & Sons Produce | Norwalk/Huron | 45 | 2025-10-02 |
The largest notice was filed by General Motors at its Warren/Trumbull facility, reporting 1,334 affected workers. Premier Healthcare Solutions dba Contigo Health followed with 175 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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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