On July 1, 2025, Ohio became the 15th state to enact a “Mini-WARN” Act when Governor Mike DeWine signed Ohio House Bill 96, the biennial budget bill, into law. The new statute, codified at Ohio Revised Code § 4113.31, takes effect on Sept. 29, 2025, and introduces expanded notice obligations for employers facing plant closures or mass layoffs.Continue Reading Ohio employers, be WARNed: New Mini-WARN Law takes effect soon