1,140 Auto Workers Out: The Ohio Parts Foundry Shutdown No One Is Reporting

1,140 Auto Workers Out: The Ohio Parts Foundry Shutdown No One Is Reporting

[INVESTIGATION TIMELINE & CHAPTERS]

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PRIMARY CITATION & CITIZEN MITIGATION GUIDE (DOCKET #WARN-2026-OH-043)
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1. OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT REGULATORY FILINGS:
• Ohio Dept of Job & Family Services (ODJFS) WARN Log: https://jfs.ohio.gov/warn
• PUCO 'Apples to Apples' Electric Comparison: https://www.energychoice.ohio.gov/
• PJM Capacity Market Auction (ATSI/Dayton Zone): https://www.pjm.com/markets-and-operations/rpm
• US DOL / OhioMeansJobs TAA Portal: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/tradeact/

2. ACTIONABLE WORKER RELIEF: HOW TO FILE TAA FORM ETA-8560
Under 20 CFR Part 618 & the Trade Act of 1974, displaced workers are eligible for federal relief:
• Online Petition Form ETA-8560: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/tradeact/petitioners/filing-petition
• Benefits: Up to 104 weeks of TRA income replacement, 50% RTAA wage subsidy (50+), 100% retraining tuition, and 65% Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC).

3. HOMEOWNER & LOCAL BUSINESS MITIGATION:
• Residential Utility: Check your monthly AES Ohio or FirstEnergy bill for Rider DCR transmission charges; lock in fixed rates at energychoice.ohio.gov.
• Tax Shift: Mad River local township commercial tax loss (+4.2% property tax adjustment projected).
• Regional Suppliers: Monitor ODJFS WARN registry weekly and transition accounts to 15-day secured payment terms.