Employers in Ohio filed 12 WARN Act notices in November 2025, impacting roughly 2,481 workers — representing a notable rise over October and down 31% versus November 2024. The average filing covered 207 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 512 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 140 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 14 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 512 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 140 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trumbull | 1 | 1,334 |
| Franklin | 1 | 256 |
| Summit | 1 | 240 |
| Wood | 1 | 7 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 1 |
Trumbull absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 1,334 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 1 | 1,334 |
| Columbus | 1 | 256 |
| Columbus/Franklin | 1 | 256 |
| Twinsburg | 1 | 240 |
| Twinsburg/Summit | 1 | 240 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 1,404 |
| Closure | 4 | 504 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultium Cells-General Motors | Warren | 1,334 | Layoff | 2025-11-03 |
| American Signature, Inc dba Value City Furniture | Columbus | 256 | Closure | 2025-11-21 |
| American Signature, Inc dba Vaule City Furniture | Columbus/Franklin | 256 | 2025-11-21 | |
| Giesecke Devrient ePayments America Inc | Twinsburg | 240 | Closure | 2025-11-03 |
| Giesecke + Devrient ePayments America Inc | Twinsburg/Summit | 240 | 2025-11-03 | |
| CVS Health-Aetna Medicare Medicaid Program | 70 | Layoff | 2025-11-03 | |
| CVS Health-Aetna Medicare Medicaid Program | Unknown City/Unknown Counties | 70 | 2025-11-03 | |
| Phoenix Technologies | Bowling Green | 7 | Closure | 2025-11-19 |
| Phoenix Technologies | Bowling Green/Wood | 7 | 2025-11-19 | |
| Nordstrom Credit Operations | Pickerington | 1 | Closure | 2025-11-19 |
| General Motors | Warren/Trumbull | N/A | 2025-11-03 | |
| Nordstrom Credit Operations | Pickerington/Fairfield | N/A | 2025-11-19 |
The single largest action involved Ultium Cells-General Motors at its Warren facility, reporting 1,334 affected workers. American Signature, Inc dba Value City Furniture followed with 256 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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