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DeWITT - Magna Powertrain has announced an indefinite layoff of 216 hourly employees at its New Process Gear (NPG) plant in DeWitt, effective the week of Dec. 22, according to a spokesperson for Magna International of America, Inc.
A company statement describes the employees as "team members," but doesn't say what roles they play at NPG. A spokesperson also says the layoffs are indefinite because NPG's work plans are contingent upon its customers' production schedules.
The layoffs reflect a combination of declining demand for full-sized trucks and SUVs, a corresponding reduction in customer production volumes, and the overall economic conditions facing the North American auto industry, according to the statement from Magna.
This round of layoffs follows previous furloughs this year, including 100 indefinite layoffs on Sept. 22 and 250 layoffs on July 2. The latest...