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In small-town Amana, 651 layoffs test Iowa's unemployment law
04 Apr 2025 07:24 GMT
… workers at its Amana manufacturing plant effective June 1, the largest mass layoff … reduction of approximately 650 employees within specific production … , manufacturing lost more jobs than any other sector over … .”
The Hawkeye Area Labor Council plans to hold …
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As Trump’s tariffs take effect Stellantis announces thousands of layoffs in Canada, Mexico and US
04 Apr 2025 04:54 GMT
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In response to the layoff announcements Fain issued a defensive … steal jobs and pick off industries one by one,” Unifor … reopen the plant—which employed 4,000 workers in the 1980s—was … Company plans to close its manufacturing location in Middletown, OH, …
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Whirlpool lays off 651 employees, here’s what the company said
04 Apr 2025 03:53 GMT
… off 651 employees at its manufacturing plant in Amana, Iowa. The layoffs, effective … these measures, the layoffs have sparked criticism from labor unions and advocacy … that the cuts leave displaced workers with fewer options during economic …
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'UNCERTAINTY' | Experts warn of potential for rising costs as tariffs set to hit MI industries
04 Apr 2025 03:25 GMT
… Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1 … it would institute temporary layoffs at plants in Michigan and … The catalyst reportedly behind those layoffs was pauses in production set … different parts of cars are manufactured. There's a …
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Trump auto tariffs trigger Stellantis shutdowns and layoffs in US...
04 Apr 2025 03:06 GMT
US president Donald Trump’s newly announced tariffs on imported cars are already having an impact on American jobs, triggering immediate disruptions across the North American automotive sector.
Canadian and Mexican production halts
Stellantis was first cab …
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FDA bird flu testing efforts disrupted by RFK Jr.'s layoffs, officials say
04 Apr 2025 02:08 GMT
… been disrupted due to steep layoffs at the agency, multiple … laid off some 10,000 workers under a plan drawn up … 3,500 full-time employees due to the layoffs, including staff supporting … center called on pet food manufacturers to take additional steps to …
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Canadian workers on edge as car plant hits pause over US tariffs
04 Apr 2025 01:37 GMT
… among the 4,500 people employed at the plant, says …
North America's car manufacturing sector is highly integrated, with a … shutdown announcement on Thursday affects workers in all three countries. Not … going to lead to mass layoffs".
But Mr Lawton …
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Fort Wayne GM plant announces increase in production, plans to hire temporary employees
04 Apr 2025 00:53 GMT
… the temporary layoff of 900 U.S. employees, including … quot;to support current manufacturing and business needs.… including hiring temporary employees, to support current manufacturing and business … Motors hired 100 temporary workers.
WANE 15 has reached …
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Auto industry sees shift following tariffs, financial expert says 'investors shouldn’t panic'
04 Apr 2025 00:54 GMT
… Ind. (WANE) – The auto industry is seeing major shifts as … aimed at fostering domestic manufacturing but one that also … U.S. employees will face temporary layoffs, including workers at the … supply chain disruptions and manufacturing costs.
Despite the market …
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Down Is Up: Kellyanne Conway Hails ‘Positive Reaction’ from U.S. Automaker That Just Laid off 900 Workers Amid Trump Tariffs
04 Apr 2025 00:17 GMT
… will temporarily lay off 900 workers in the U.S.
On … , and Ram Trucks, announced the layoffs one day after President Donald … plan, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed nearly 1,700 … of the ones, the big manufacturers in Mexico. They’re going …