Marion City Schools faces a multi-million dollar budget deficit. The district plans $5.5 million to $6 million in staff reductions. Program changes are also part of the plan. Superintendent Brian Murphy hopes attrition will cover most reductions... — read more 

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Boelter Companies Inc. will close its Custom Deco LLC facility. The plant is located in Toledo, Ohio. This closure will affect 63 employees. Layoffs are scheduled to begin around May 11. A pending sale and changing business circumstances drove the... — read more 

Akron Public Schools Superintendent Mary Outley proposed a new budget plan. This plan largely avoids staff layoffs. An earlier proposal included laying off three dozen staff members. Savings are found by cutting open positions and delaying purchases... — read more 

Stratacache has laid off some employees from its operations. CEO Chris Riegel confirmed the workforce reduction. The company cited tariffs and global supply chain difficulties as reasons. The number of affected employees is below Ohio's WARN... — read more 

A South Side rail operator is closing its facility near Rickenbacker International Airport. The company, Cincinnati-based Parsec, is an intermodal railroad transportation contractor. Parsec filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)... — read more 

Meteor Creative will close its manufacturing facility. This plant is located in Tipp City. The closure will result in 66 employee layoffs. The facility has operated for nearly five decades. This ends its long presence in the community. ... — read more 

BrewDog's UK brewing operations and 11 pubs were sold for $44 million. Tilray Brands acquired these assets after BrewDog entered administration. The restructuring led to 484 job losses and 38 UK bar closures. Small investors in BrewDog's crowdfunding... — read more 

Ohio's new mini-WARN Act became effective on September 29, 2025. This state law supplements existing federal WARN requirements for employers. It expands notice recipients to include both municipal and county officials. The act also mandates more... — read more 

First Brands Group announced a plant closure. This closure will result in approximately 275 layoffs. The facility is located in Greenville. A bankruptcy filing caused the plant closure. Alleged fraud and money laundering led to the bankruptcy. ... — read more 

FTI Buyer LLC plans to permanently close its Cincinnati facility, laying off 104 employees. The online auction marketplace will shut down operations on March 6, with terminations occurring on or around that date.The company said the closure follows... — read more 

Scripps is preparing for potential layoffs as part of a significant cost-cutting and revenue growth plan. The company intends to implement new strategies, including the use of artificial intelligence and automation. These measures are designed to... — read more 

COSI and the Ohio History Connection recently experienced layoffs. These job reductions contribute to a wider nonprofit sector crisis. Eroding federal funding exacerbates these challenges for organizations. COSI laid off 15% of its staff due to... — read more 

The College of Wooster is reducing its staff due to financial pressures. Twenty-two positions were eliminated, including 18 full-time and four part-time roles. These cuts primarily affected administrative and non-student-facing departments. The... — read more 

Nine Ohio companies recently filed 11 WARN notices with the state. These filings indicate hundreds of impending job losses across various sectors. Affected industries include manufacturing, retail, and services. The federal WARN Act mandates 60 days'... — read more 

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services issued WARN notices. These notices were filed in January 2026. They indicate planned layoffs and company closures. Over 400 workers across eight Ohio companies are affected. WARN notices provide... — read more 

The Center of Science and Industry recently conducted layoffs. These reductions followed years of financial losses at the museum. Fifteen percent of its 150-person staff were affected across various departments. Current and former employees report... — read more 

Designer Brands Inc., is the parent company of DSW. Thet recently conducted a new round of layoffs. These job cuts impacted employees across various operations and brands in late January. A company spokeswoman stated these actions simplify the... — read more 

Initial unemployment benefit filings in Ohio decreased last week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported this decline on Thursday. New jobless claims in Ohio fell to 6,773 for the week ending January 24. This was down from 6,847 claims the previous... — read more 

Employment strength is a key factor for the 2026 housing market. Zonda identified top employment markets to watch for 2026. These markets show strong employment growth and capital investment. Charleston, Columbus, and Raleigh are among the top... — read more 

Cleveland, Ohio, January 2026: MAGNET Reduces Staff Amid Ohio MEP Funding Suspension The Trump administration froze millions in funding for Ohio manufacturing support programs last month. Cleveland's MAGNET eliminated 37 positions due to a... — read more 

TPS Implements Layoffs to Address Budget Deficit Toledo Public Schools has begun laying off employees. This action addresses a projected budget deficit. Thirty-two staff members, including nurses and social workers, were initially affected. The... — read more 

After the administration suddenly froze millions in manufacturing support funding last month, Ohio groups entered the new year grappling with layoffs and uncertainty, despite efforts by lawmakers and businesses to restore the... — read more 

MMWB Inc. Helps Firms Prevent Layoffs Via System Fixes MMWB Inc. helps companies prevent layoffs by fixing operational systems. This approach eliminates waste that drains productivity and morale. Founder Ben Klaiber notes employees spend 25% of time... — read more 

Athens County Job and Family Services will eliminate five positions. This action addresses cashflow challenges and state debt. Three of the layoffs impact the Child Support Enforcement Agency. An agency administrator expressed concerns to county... — read more 

Columbus Leaders Endorse COSI Despite Recent Layoffs Columbus elected leaders reaffirmed support for COSI's leadership. This follows the museum's recent layoffs of about 15% of its staff. City Councilmember Nick Bankston and the Mayor's office... — read more 

The company announced in a Jan. 16 WARN filing that it is closing its New York Avenue facility in Ohio, describing the move as part of a long-term strategy to streamline operations and support... — read more 

Several dozen employees at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are expected to be laid off, according to a WARN notice. Sumaria Systems, LLC submitted the notice to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, stating that 57 workers at Wright-Patt... — read more 

Starting February 1, 67 workers will be laid off, including top executives like the president and CFO. Cuts will impact multiple departments, especially compliance, where 11 roles are being eliminated. According to the company, the layoffs are... — read more 

General Motors is laying off about 1,700 workers across manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio, as the auto giant adjusts to slowing demand for electric... — read more 

Buckeye Ranch plans to lay off 66 employees by December 1 after Franklin County Children Services chose not to renew its contract with the Permanent Family Solutions Network, which ends December 31. FCCS described the move as a strategic shift to... — read more 

Title: 60 plus Buckeye Ranch employees face layoffs after contract with Franklin Co. not renewed Source: WSYX Description: Buckeye Ranch says a county contract lapse will eliminate more than 60 positions. Time: 10/10/25 11:49 AM URL:... — read more 

Augusta Sportswear, also called Momentec Brands, will close its Sidney distribution center. Closure date is January 30, 2026. 58 workers will lose their jobs. All layoffs happen at once. Reason is consolidation to a new North Carolina... — read more 

Sirna and Sons Produce will close its distribution center in December. About 45 employees will lose their jobs. The plant is on US-20. The announcement came Friday. Layoffs begin December 2. The company will move to a smaller cross-dock facility.

HQ move results in staff layoffs for US's PSA Airlines https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/158034-hq-move-results-in-staff-layoffs-for-uss-psa-airlines PSA Airlines is reducing staff as part of its headquarters relocation, though specific details have... — read more 

Ohio Eagle Distributing LLC West Chester and Lima, Ohio Ohio Eagle is selling its assets and closing facilities in West Chester and Lima. This is impacting 178 jobs. WARN notices filed with state authorities confirm 124 layoffs in West... — read more 

Pixelle Specialty Solutions [Chillicothe, OH] - Paper products company undergoing internal reorganization - Aug. 10 - 780 layoffs Kohl’s [Middletown, OH] - Retail chain closing its e-commerce fulfillment site - Sept. 12 - 768 layoffs Morgan... — read more 

Unemployment and Layoff Trends in Ohio: Ohio’s unemployment rate reached 4.90 percent in April 2025, up from 4.80 percent in March and 4.20 percent a year earlier. This rate is above the national average of 4.2 percent. Job cuts rose sharply... — read more 

Nordic Consulting Group - 61 Bath & Body Works Logistics Services - 85 Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA LLC - 214 Charter Communications - 175 IAC Wauseon - 43

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