WARN Act filings filed with the Ohio workforce agency.
Last updated: Aug 31, 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. Employers provided an average of 52 days notice before the effective date. 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.
If your employer filed a WARN notice in Ohio, you are entitled to 60 days advance written notice before your last day. During the notice period, you remain employed with regular pay and benefits. If your employer gave less than 60 days notice, you may be entitled to back pay and benefits for each day of the shortfall. After your last day, file for unemployment insurance with the Ohio workforce agency as soon as possible. Review your COBRA options to continue health coverage for up to 18 months. Visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling, resume help, and retraining vouchers. Ask specifically about Rapid Response services, which are designed for WARN-affected workers.
Apply online at the Ohio workforce agency. You may be eligible before your last day.
Continue your employer health plan for up to 18 months, or compare lower-cost options on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Employers with 100 or more employees must give 60 days written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.
Free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining programs through CareerOneStop.
America's Job Centers offer free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining vouchers for WARN-affected workers. Ask about Rapid Response services.
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 Ohio employers gave the full 60 days notice
Measured across 59 filings where both the notice date and the layoff date are on record. Median 60 days.
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 | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Building Brands | Walbridge | Closure | 104 | 2026-12-01 | 2026-08-27 |
| Insteel Wire Products | Upper Sandusky | Closure | 65 | 2026-10-20 | 2026-08-21 |
| Sodexo | West Chester | Closure | 66 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-08-06 |
| SDH Services West | Cincinnati | Closure | 488 larger than 96% of filings |
2026-10-01 | 2026-08-04 |
| Republic National Distributing | Cincinnati | Closure | 56 | 2026-08-31 | 2026-08-03 |
| Bridgeway Pointe | Cincinnati | Closure | 49 | 2026-10-31 | 2026-07-30 |
| Down-Lite International | Mason | Closure | 164 | 2026-09-25 | 2026-07-29 |
| International Motors | Springfield | Layoff | 1,341 larger than 99% of filings |
2026-10-02 | 2026-07-28 |
| Refresco Beverages US | Carlisle | Layoff | 44 | 2026-06-24 | 2026-07-14 |
| Notions Marketing | Strongsville | Layoff | 3 | 2026-06-28 | 2026-07-06 |
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