Toledo, OH jobs, layoffs and employers

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- Business Operations Analyst, Workforce EnablementWorld Wide Technology
- Operations Research AnalystInternal Revenue Service
- IT Business AnalystLeafFilter North
- Erie Home - Outside Sales RepresentativeErie Home
- Staff Accountant ILeafHome
- Staff AccountantPrimary Recruiting Services
- Education Administrative AssistantToledo Zoo
- Territory Manager-ToledoStep Up Recruiting
- Business Development RepresentativeHealthBridge
- Outside Sales RepresentativeRAFTRx
Employers hiring most in Toledo
- Owens Corning22 open roles
- Bon Secours Mercy Health8 open roles
- Turner Construction7 open roles
- Worldwide Flight Services5 open roles
- Elara Caring3 open roles
- Encompass Health3 open roles
- KeyBank National Association3 open roles
- State of Ohio3 open roles
- Toledo Zoological Society3 open roles
- Cintas2 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Toledo
- Dana Incorporated20,001–100,000 employees
- Owens Corning20,001–100,000 employees
- University of Toledo5,001–20,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Toledo layoffs
5
Layoff notices, last 12 months
305
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
5
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Sugar CompanyTakes effect Sep 22, 2026 | Lucas County | 7 | Layoff | State record | |
| Perstorp Polyols, Inc.Takes effect Nov 2, 2026 | Lucas County | 50 | Closure | State record | |
| Advanced Specialty Hospitals of ToledoTakes effect Jun 8, 2026 | Lucas County | 116 | Closure | State record | |
| Boelter Companies, LLCTakes effect May 11, 2026 | Lucas County | 64 | Closure | State record | |
| New Horizons Baking CompanyTakes effect Mar 17, 2026 | Lucas County | 68 | Closure | State record |
Colleges in Toledo
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| University of Toledo | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Mercy College of Ohio | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Where Toledo ranks
Where Toledo placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #5Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest22% · of 54
- #5Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes22% · of 39
- #10Best college towns for junior jobs in the Great Lakes39% · of 39
- #10Best cities for junior jobs in the Great Lakes39% · of 53
- #13Best cities for junior jobs in the Midwest39% · of 69
- #14Best college towns for junior jobs in the Midwest39% · of 51
Lucas 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 down 1.3% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 1.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.2%, down 0.9 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+2,679 jobs), hotels & food (+825 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−2,668 jobs), admin & staffing (−1,294 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Toledo. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Toledo’s worst-case budget scenario would involve about 73 layoffs after Issue 16 income tax fails13abc on MSN · Nov 4, 2026
- Toledo safety income tax levy fails, layoffs expected13abc on MSN · Nov 4, 2026
- Abby Arnold cites 73 layoffs as Toledo voters weigh Issue 16 — Lucas County, OhioEl-Balad · Nov 3, 2026
- University of Toledo to launch online master’s degree in data science and AI in spring 202713abc on MSN · Nov 3, 2026
- Lucas County, Ohio voters weigh Issue 16 as tax vote loomsMogaz Masr · Nov 2, 2026
- Toledo firefighters could face layoffs if safety levy fails13abc on MSN · Oct 28, 2026
- Toledo firefighters union warned that layoffs could happen if Issue 16 failsWTOL on MSN · Oct 28, 2026
- The Blade files WARN notice about possible Dec. 31 closure, layoffsMonroe Evening News · Oct 27, 2026
Learn and get funded in Toledo
- 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 Toledo. 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).
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Lucas County economy
4.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.1% the month before
198,169
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
428,748
people in Lucas County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$60,095
median household income
Source: Census ACS
36%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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