Dayton, OH jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Key Account ManagerUnited Rentals
- Pre-Litigation ParalegalKisling, Nestico & Redick
- Administrative AssistantUnison
- Field Sales RepresentativeAlta Fiber
- AI Full Stack DeveloperCaci-Iss
- Procurement SpecialistWestrafo America
- Outside Sales RepresentativePTS Solutions
- Accounts Payable SpecialistFusion HCR
- Chief Financial OfficerDealHub
- Sr. Operations Research Analyst JobsClearanceJobs
Employers hiring most in Dayton
- University of Dayton35 open roles
- Modern Technology Solutions28 open roles
- Premier Health17 open roles
- Odyssey Systems Consulting16 open roles
- Colsa9 open roles
- ClearanceJobs7 open roles
- Veterans Health Administration7 open roles
- Caresource Ohio6 open roles
- Dayton Freight Lines6 open roles
- Riverside Research6 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Dayton
- LexisNexis5,001–20,000 employees
- Dayton Children's Hospital1,001–5,000 employees
- University of Dayton1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Dayton layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
247
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPDATE Senior Resource ConnectionTakes effect Jun 30, 2026 | Montgomery County | 190 | Closure | State record | |
| Sumaria Systems, LLCTakes effect Jan 26, 2026 | Greene County | 57 | Layoff | State record |
Colleges in Dayton
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| University of Dayton | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Wright State University-Main Campus | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| United Theological Seminary | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Where Dayton ranks
Where Dayton placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #6Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Great Lakes$131k · of 16
- #6Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Great Lakes56 / 100 · of 16
- #7Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Midwest$131k · of 20
- #10Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Great Lakes49 / 100 · of 16
- #10Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Midwest54 / 100 · of 20
- #11Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes52 jobs · of 36
Montgomery County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 2.3% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 0.5% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.9%, down 0.6 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+4,652 jobs), transportation & warehousing (+4,429 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−2,490 jobs), finance & insurance (−2,169 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Dayton. Each link goes to the publisher.
- 23 dental office closures in 2026Becker's Dental Review · Nov 4, 2026
- Ohio Jobless Claims Nearly Double, With Springfield Layoffs a Possible CauseThe Eastern Herald · Oct 15, 2026
- Washington Post to lay off more than 100 workers as it closes Springfield printing plantThe Business Journals · Oct 14, 2026
- Washington Post to Lay Off 118 Workers in Printing Plant RelocationTheWrap · Oct 14, 2026
- New Albany investment versus Springfield layoffs. Is Ohio's growth equitable?The Cincinnati Enquirer · Oct 9, 2026
- Historic Ohio truck plant shuts, leaving 1,341 jobless as new owner gives no reopening dateInternational Business Times UK on MSN · Oct 8, 2026
- Three-Time Trump Voter Flips After 1,400-Worker Ohio Factory Layoff Days Before Rally Where Trump Said the State Was 'Booming'International Business Times UK · Oct 5, 2026
- A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rallyThe Canadian Press on MSN · Oct 5, 2026
Learn and get funded in Dayton
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Dayton. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Ohio? How to file for unemployment in Ohio (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Greater Ohio Workforce Board, Inc.
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Montgomery County economy
3.9%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.5% the month before
255,117
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
535,528
people in Montgomery County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$64,403
median household income
Source: Census ACS
40%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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