Ohio store closures — August 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 505 verified closure events in Ohio in 2026, including 72 with WARN filings. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: August 22, 2026
505
tracked events (2026)
72
WARN filings
35
new this week
10+
cities affected
top cities shown below
By event type
- Closure451
- Bankruptcy40
- Layoff10
- Restructuring4
Top sectors
- Retail246
- Restaurant & Food Service116
- Industrial / Manufacturing69
- Office & Services16
- Grocery & Convenience15
This page shows a public summary of 505 Ohio closure events. Subscribers get every record behind it — street addresses, WARN filings, court links, closing dates, and liquidation detail where available — in a weekly file, every Monday.
Chains closing in Ohio
Top Ohio cities
- Columbus57
- Cleveland50
- Cincinnati20
- Dayton13
- Akron11
- Toledo10
- Springfield10
- Bowling Green7
- Youngstown6
- Canton6
Ohio closures — FAQ
- How many stores are closing in Ohio?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 505 verified closure events in Ohio in 2026, including 72 with WARN filings. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-08-22.
- Which cities in Ohio have the most closures?
- The Ohio cities with the most tracked closures are Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing stores in Ohio?
- Chains with the most tracked Ohio closures include GameStop, Value City Furniture, and Rite Aid. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- Which retail stores are closing in Ohio?
- Retail is the most-affected sector in Ohio, with 246 tracked closure events in 2026, followed by Restaurant & Food Service (116) and Industrial / Manufacturing (69). Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-08-22.
- How do I track competitor closures in Ohio?
- Store Closure Watch tracks every verified Ohio closure weekly — 35 were added in the most recent week. This page shows the chain and sector mix; the subscriber file adds street address, city, event date, sector, and WARN status for each event, so operators can filter to their own trade areas. Delivered every Monday as CSV and Excel. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
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