Lucas County, OH jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meLucas 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
Where Lucas County ranks
Where Lucas County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #22Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Midwest−0.9 points · of 100
- #22Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Great Lakes−0.9 points · of 100
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 Lucas County. 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 Lucas County
- 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.
Lucas County layoffs
7
Layoff notices, last 12 months
746
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
7
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 | |
| Lourdes UniversityTakes effect May 15, 2026 | Lucas County | 387 | Closure | State record | |
| Boelter Companies, LLCTakes effect May 11, 2026 | Lucas County | 64 | Closure | State record | |
| Fresenius USA ManufacturingTakes effect Apr 10, 2026 | Lucas County | 54 | Layoff | State record | |
| New Horizons Baking CompanyTakes effect Mar 17, 2026 | Lucas County | 68 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Lucas County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Owens Corning22 open roles
- Dana15 open roles
- DANA13 open roles
- Bon Secours Mercy Health9 open roles
- Turner Construction7 open roles
- Worldwide Flight Services5 open roles
- Clarios3 open roles
- Elara Caring3 open roles
- Encompass Health3 open roles
- KeyBank National Association3 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Lucas County
- 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.
Colleges in Lucas County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toledo | Toledo | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Mercy College of Ohio | Toledo | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Lourdes University | Sylvania | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Lucas County. 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).
OhioMeansJobs Lucas County
Toledo · Comprehensive · 419-213-5627
Monday -Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Ohio’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Ohio unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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