5 Ohio Companies Announce Layoffs, Furloughs This Week

COLUMBUS, OH — Five major Ohio companies announced layoffs or furloughs this week, according to filings with the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services.

The Ascena Retail Group — which operates stores like Lane Bryant and Catherines — will layoff 188 employees in Columbus. The company is also laying 164 employees at a factory in New Albany. Layoffs at both facilities will take place between between Oct. 2 and Oct. 30.

Ascena previously announced it was shuttering 38 Justice stores in Ohio and one Ann Taylor location in Cincinnati.

Disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said the last few months negatively impacted "meaningful progress" toward getting the company back on track financially.

Here are all the companies that announced layoffs or furloughs this week:

• Republic Airways in Columbus — 216 employees
• Ascena Retail Group in Columbus — 188 employees
• Tween Brands/Ascena in New Albany — 164 employees
• Conn-Selmar in Eastlake — 110 employees
• Rassini Chassis Systems in Montpelier — 70 employees