Lucas County, OH jobs, unemployment and layoffs
Lucas County economy
4.7%
unemployment, Aug 2026
5.7% the month before
198,638
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
Lucas County layoffs
7
WARN 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 Corning25 open roles
- Bon Secours Mercy Health10 open roles
- PBF Energy10 open roles
- Turner Construction7 open roles
- GPAC5 open roles
- Legends / ASM Global5 open roles
- Otterbein University4 open roles
- University of Toledo4 open roles
- Encompass Health3 open roles
- Mercy Without Limits3 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 nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Lourdes University | Sylvania | Private nonprofit 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.
OhioMeansJobs Lucas County
Toledo · Comprehensive · 419-213-5627
Monday -Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm
Cities in Lucas County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from Ohio’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.