TOLEDO, Ohio — Editor's note: The video in the above player is from a previous report on Nov. 6 about the Jeep layoffs.
Lucas County officials announced Friday it will be offering rapid response resources for Stellantis workers impacted by layoffs at the Toledo Assembly Complex.
The Lucas County Department of Workforce Development will be holding an informational session on Tuesday with Stellantis leadership and United Auto Workers Local 12 to lay out details about the services the county and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services can offer.
"The permanent loss of more than 1,300 jobs at Jeep and its associated suppliers is a blow to our local economy. Not only will the layoffs hurt these employees and their families, but the impact will trickle down to other adjacent industries," the Board of Lucas County Commissioners said in a press release Friday. "We are working with our partners to connect the affected workers to the resources they need to maintain stability and find new employment opportunities in our community."
Stellantis announced Wednesday it is moving from a two-shift to a one-shift operating pattern at the Toledo South Assembly Plant, resulting in "indefinite layoffs" of approximately 1,100 represented employees. According to UAW Local 12 President Bruce Baumhower, this total includes 500 people from the Gladiator lines in the south side and 639 people on the Wrangler lines in the north plant.
Then on Friday, Mobis North America announced 210 employees will be laid off from the Stickney Avenue plant.
Commissioners said Lucas County can help those affected develop or update a resume, practice interview techniques or increase their marketable skills by earning certifications.
Local employers with job availability can also be connected to affected employees through the Workforce Development Department.
For more information about the county's workforce development services, you can call 419-213-5627 or visit Lucas County Shared Services at 3737 W. Sylvania Avenue.