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Caterpillar to close 5 more plants, cut 670 jobs as part of cost reduction plan
As part of the company’s cost reduction plan introduced in the Fall of last year, Caterpillar has announced its latest round of layoffs with cuts affecting five facilities around the U.S. According to a report from the Associated Press, Cat will eliminate a total of 670 jobs and close plants in Illinois, Georgia, New Mexico, Wisconsin and China. However, production at these […]
February 1, 2016
Business
Caterpillar to lay off another 170 workers at East Peoria plant
Caterpillar has announced it will lay off an additional 170 workers at its East Peoria, Illinois, plant where the company manufactures mining and construction equipment. According to a report from Peoria Journal Star, the company announced the layoffs in consecutive weeks. A cut of 120 workers from the plant was announced last week and the reduction […]
June 24, 2015
Business
Caterpillar to shut down South Carolina engine plant, relocate production, cut 510 jobs
Caterpillar has announced that it is relocating production of engines from a plant in Fountain Inn, South Carolina to plants in Georgia and Texas. In all, the move will eliminate 380 full-time and 130 temporary jobs. Caterpillar is offering severance packages to the full-time employees and says that some of those employees may be considered […]
April 30, 2014
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