Clark County, home to the factory, had 43,714 jobs as of the first quarter of 2026, per BLS data. The region is split between two congressional districts, including the competitive OH-15, which VoteHub currently rates as Lean R for the November elections. In the Senate race, VoteHub forecasts that Clark County will shift 15 points toward Democrats compared to 2024 results.
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Navistar Sells Ohio Truck Plant to Roshel and Lays Off 1,400 Workers
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The workforce reductions at a Springfield, Ohio, truck plant have neutralized all regional employment gains made over the past year. International Motors (Navistar) terminated nearly 1,400 UAW autoworkers at the 2 million sq ft facility after selling the plant to Roshel, a Canadian armored-vehicle maker, according to company data and local reports. The job losses were announced just days before a Donald Trump campaign rally in the area.
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