Thread regarding Ohio layoffs

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. Between 2024 and 2025, layoffs increased by 78 percent, from 15,547 to 27,671.
• In January 2025, 68,000 workers were laid off or discharged in Ohio. The state’s layoff rate stood at 1.6 percent, higher than the U.S. average of 1.3 percent.

Manufacturing Sector:

• Pixelle Specialty Solutions (Chillicothe) will lay off 780 workers effective August 10.
• INOAC Exterior Systems (Fremont) is executing phased layoffs across multiple notices:
• 12 employees (June 9 notice, August 8 layoff)
• 22 employees (June 2 notice, July 29 layoff)
• 22 employees (May 19 notice, July 15 layoff)
• 3 employees (May 7 notice, July 6 layoff)
• 12 employees (April 21 notice, June 16 layoff)
• 11 employees (April 4 notice, June 3 layoff)
• 3 employees (March 14 notice, May 15 layoff)
• 18 employees (Feb 28 notice, April 20 layoff)
• Morgan Truck Body (Orrville) will lay off 110 workers effective August 1.
• INEOS ABS USA (Addyston) will cut 82 jobs on August 1.
• Dana (Lima) plans to lay off 295 workers effective June 30.
• Metalco USA (Canton) is laying off 98 workers on June 5.
• Graphic Packaging International (Middletown) is reducing its workforce by 136 employees on May 31.

Retail and Logistics:

• Kohl's (Middletown) is closing a fulfillment center, laying off 768 employees effective September 12.
• Joann Stores, headquartered in Ohio, filed for bankruptcy and is closing stores nationwide.
• UPS (Middleburg Heights) filed a WARN notice for layoffs effective July 1, tied to a reduction in Amazon-related business.
• Washington Prime Group (Westerville) is laying off 139 workers effective June 2.

Healthcare and Support Services:

• Daniel Drake Center (Cincinnati) will cut 474 jobs effective October 3.
• Morrison Healthcare will cut 55 jobs in West Chester and 201 in Cincinnati on July 25.
• Crothall Healthcare is laying off 239 in Cincinnati and 61 in West Chester, also on July 25.
• Galion Pointe Nursing & Rehab (Galion) will cut 60 jobs effective July 1.
• Insight Behavioral Consulting (Westlake and Berea) will cut 92 jobs on August 1.
• Insight Foundation of Hillside (Warren) laid off 143 workers on March 28.

Education and Training:

• Insights Training Group (Cincinnati Job Corps) will lay off 103 employees on June 11 due to federal program termination.
• Chugach Training and Education Solutions (Cleveland) will cut 95 employees on August 30.

Other Sectors:

• NOV Inc (Dayton) will lay off 127 employees on May 8.
• Amplify Bio (West Jefferson) cut 212 jobs on April 4.
• BH Security is laying off 52 workers, effective June 30.
• Compass Group (Youngstown) cut 53 employees on May 5.

Economic Outlook:

• Ohio’s rising unemployment and the volume of WARN notices signal a broader economic slowdown.
• Inflation, tariffs, and changing consumer behavior are straining businesses.
• Many layoffs stem from restructuring, contract losses, or efficiency drives.
• Federal decisions, such as the end of Job Corps funding, are directly triggering job losses.
• While sectors like Education and Health Services and Leisure and Hospitality show job gains, they may not be enough to offset losses in manufacturing, retail, and logistics.

In summary, Ohio’s job market in mid-2025 is under heavy pressure. Rising unemployment and widespread layoffs across multiple sectors reflect deep corporate adjustments and policy-driven disruptions. The outlook is cautious, with job gains in some areas potentially overwhelmed by losses in others.