Toledo Announces About 100 Layoffs After Voters Reject Income Tax

The city of Toledo plans to lay off roughly 100 employees effective Jan. 4, 2027, after voters rejected a proposed quarter-percentage-point income tax increase on Nov. 3.

The proposal would have raised about $25 million a year for three years, according to WTOL-TV’s report for Ohio News Network.

The city had previously considered eliminating about 40 public safety positions, including 20 police officers and 20 firefighters. Fire union leaders warned that further cuts could strain emergency response because the department already has little staffing to spare.

The number of layoffs in each department remains unclear.