WARN Act filings filed with the Ohio workforce agency.
Last updated: Sep 13, 2026 · Showing last 24 months
Ohio has recorded 63 WARN filings over the past 24 months, affecting 8,071 workers across 55 companies. The most active filer is First Brands Group with 5 filings. Most filings are concentrated in Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Toledo. Of these, 46 involved facility closures and 17 were layoff events. Filing dates range from Jan 6, 2026 through Aug 27, 2026. The average recorded date gap is 52 days for measurable filings; this does not establish notice received or legal compliance. Filings in the most recent quarter were lower than the prior quarter, with 20 compared to 32. The five largest employers account for 48 percent of the 8,071 workers affected in this window, led by International Motors with 1,341.
The current year is incomplete; these totals are not a like-for-like growth comparison.
Federal WARN generally requires 60 days notice for covered events, subject to exceptions. Ohio also has its own law, with a 60-day notice requirement for covered events. Check coverage and the state rules below. Public filing dates do not establish the notice you received. Contact Ohio workforce agency for unemployment and Rapid Response assistance.
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Ohio has expanded 'mini-WARN' requirements with lower thresholds than the federal standard. All data on this page is sourced from official filings published by the Ohio workforce agency. Filings through Aug 27, 2026. View source data at Ohio workforce agency →
Ohio has its own layoff notice law on top of the federal WARN Act, the Ohio WARN notice requirements. An employer has to satisfy both, so the stricter rule is the one that applies to you.
51%
of measured filings have a recorded date gap of at least 60 days
Measured across 59 filings where both the notice date and the layoff date are on record. Median 60 days. This does not determine legal compliance or notice received by workers.
Ohio adopts federal coverage and the 60-day period but adds state-specific notice content and recipients, including the director of Job and Family Services and the chief elected county official, plus details on job titles, bumping rights, and available services.
Federal WARN, for comparison, covers employers with 100 or more employees and requires 60 days notice.
WARN allows reduced notice for unforeseeable business circumstances, faltering companies seeking capital, and natural disasters. An employer relying on one of those has to say so in the notice. What the 49 percent figure shows is that the 60 days people expect is not what they typically get.
Source: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Checked 2026-08-10. Plain-language summary, not legal advice. State legislatures amend these rules; confirm the current text before relying on it.
| Company | City | Type | Workers | Effective | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Building Brands | Walbridge | Closure | 104 | 2026-12-01 Recorded: 2026-08-27 |
2026-08-27 |
| Insteel Wire Products | Upper Sandusky | Closure | 65 | 2026-10-20 Recorded: 2026-08-21 |
2026-08-21 |
| Sodexo | West Chester | Closure | 66 | 2026-10-01 Recorded: 2026-08-06 |
2026-08-06 |
| SDH Services West | Cincinnati | Closure | 488 larger than 96% of filings |
2026-10-01 Recorded: 2026-08-04 |
2026-08-04 |
| Republic National Distributing | Cincinnati | Closure | 56 | 2026-08-31 Recorded: 2026-08-03 |
2026-08-03 |
| Bridgeway Pointe | Cincinnati | Closure | 49 | 2026-10-31 Recorded: 2026-07-30 |
2026-07-30 |
| Down-Lite International | Mason | Closure | 164 | 2026-09-25 Recorded: 2026-07-29 |
2026-07-29 |
| International Motors | Springfield | Layoff | 1,341 larger than 99% of filings |
2026-10-02 Recorded: 2026-07-28 |
2026-07-28 |
| Refresco Beverages US | Carlisle | Layoff | 44 | 2026-06-24 Recorded: 2026-07-14 |
2026-07-14 |
| Notions Marketing | Strongsville | Layoff | 3 | 2026-06-28 Recorded: 2026-07-06 |
2026-07-06 |
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