What happened
The final workday tied to International Motors’ Springfield contract-manufacturing operation was September 30. A mass-layoff notice reported 1,314 positions at the Springfield Assembly Plant and 27 at the Truck Specialty Center, for 1,341 affected jobs.
Associated Press reporting published October 3 described nearly 1,400 workers as laid off. UAW Local 402 lists September 30 as the last day worked and has opened transition information for members. These are completed layoffs, not only an announcement of a future reduction.
Plant transition
International announced in March that its contract-manufacturing agreement would expire September 30 and that Roshel had agreed to acquire operating assets at the Springfield facilities, subject to customary closing conditions.
Roshel said it planned to use the site for U.S. production of commercial, special and armored vehicles. That stated plan is not proof that the sale has closed, that every affected worker will be rehired or that hiring will occur on a particular date.
What it means for workers and drivers
The immediate impact is concentrated among plant employees, including production and maintenance workers, rather than a layoff of carrier drivers. The closure can still affect commercial-vehicle manufacturing capacity, suppliers and the regional trucking labor market.
Affected workers should use employer and union separation documents for benefit, pension and unemployment questions. Job seekers should distinguish confirmed Roshel postings from general plans or worker expectations before relying on a promised start date.
Primary sources and supporting records
- UAW Local 402: Mass Layoff Number — Last Day Worked 9/30/26Primary union record confirming the last day worked • Published 2026-09-30 • Checked October 3, 2026 at 7:16 AM
- International Motors: International enters agreement to sell Springfield, Ohio facilities to defense manufacturer RoshelPrimary company record for the contract expiration, proposed asset sale and Roshel plans • Published 2026-03-30 • Checked October 3, 2026 at 7:16 AM
- Associated Press: A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rallySame-day national reporting confirming the completed workforce impact • Published 2026-10-03 • Checked October 3, 2026 at 7:16 AM
- FreightWaves: Truck manufacturer exits Ohio location, eliminates 1,341 jobsTrucking-industry reporting of the mass-layoff notice and site-level position counts • Published 2026-08-18 • Checked October 3, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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