International Motors LLC has filed a Ohio WARN notice indicating that nearly all employees at its Springfield operations are expected to lose their jobs when the company completes the sale of those facilities to Roshel Inc. in October 2026.
According to the notice, the sale includes the Springfield Assembly Plant and the Truck Specialty Center on Urbana Road. International Motors said it expects to conclude its Springfield operations by the sale closing date and terminate virtually all employees who remain on its payroll at that time.
While the company said the Springfield facilities are not closing and Roshel aims to begin operations there after the sale, the notice does not indicate how many, if any, current International Motors employees may
be hired by the new owner.
The notice was filed under the federal and Ohio WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Acts, which requires advance notice of large-scale layoffs. Here's what to know.
When are layoffs happening at International Motors in Springfield, Ohio?
The sale is expected to close on Oct. 2, 2026.
According to the notice, virtually all employees still working for International Motors in Springfield as of Oct. 2 will have their employment terminated that day.
About 1,341 workers work at the Ohio facilities
According to the notice, the facilities currently employ about 1,341 workers. This includes:
- 1,314 employees at the Springfield Assembly Plant (including about 1,137 union-represented workers)
- 27 employees at the Truck Specialty Center (including about 21 union-represented workers)
Many affected employees are represented by United Auto Workers Locals 402 and 658. Union workers will receive benefits negotiated by the union, while eligible nonunion employees may receive severance and qualify for unemployment benefits.
International Motors layoffs are Ohio's largest in five years
According to Dayton Business Journal's analysis of Ohio WARN data, the notice represents the largest reported mass layoff in the state in the past five years.
The publication reported that only two recent WARN events approached this level — two separate rounds of layoffs at FCA US LLC in Toledo in 2023 and 2024 that affected 1,225 and 1,134 workers, respectively.
The sale of two Springfield automotive facilities will lead to the largest layoff the state of Ohio has seen in the past five years, with more than 1,300 affected employees. Here's what we know.
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Is the Springfield plant closing?
No. International Motors said in the notice that the Springfield facilities are not being closed.
Roshel has told International Motors that it intends to start operations there after the purchase. However, the notice does not indicate how many current International Motors employees could be hired by Roshel.
What are WARN notices?
A WARN notice is an advance-notification requirement under federal law designed to give workers and communities notice before large layoffs or plant closings, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
WARN notices are required when the employer has 100 or more full-time employees, the layoffs will last more than six months and they affect at least 50 full-time employees.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Layoffs in this Ohio city could affect more than 1,300 workers
