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Caterpillar to lay off another 150 workers at Illinois mining plant

Caterpillar has announced a second round of layoffs at its Decatur, Illinois facility. Following a January 19 round of cuts that laid off more than 200 workers across the Decatur and East Peoria plants, Caterpillar has confirmed plans to lay off an additional 150 workers in Decatur where the company manufactures products for the mining industry. The […]

May 8, 2015

Business

Caterpillar cost-cutting continues: company to clip 240 workers at Illinois mining plants

Caterpillar will lay off 240 workers across two of its Illinois plants as the company continues to cope with a global decline in demand for mining equipment. The company told the Chicago Tribune it will begin the layoffs January 19 at its Decatur and East Peoria plants, both of which manufacture products for the mining industry. Cat […]

January 9, 2015

Business

Caterpillar to layoff 300 at mining facility in Illinois, close tunneling plant in Toronto

In the wake of a first quarter that saw profits tumble 45 percent, mostly due to low demand for mining equipment, Caterpillar continues to make moves to rectify the situation announcing layoffs in Illinois and a plant closing in Toronto. Neither of the moves will affect the company’s earthmoving business. After announcing a round of 500 […]

May 6, 2013