3M to close Fairmont plant, lay off 62 workers starting Dec. 18
3M will close its Fairmont facility on Dec. 31, with 62 layoffs expected to begin Dec. 18, according to a notice from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development's State Rapid Response Team filed under the federal WARN Act. Affected roles include machine operators, supervisors and the plant manager. FOX 9 notes that 3M announced in April that the plant would close.
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Why it matters
The closure affects 62 workers at the Fairmont plant, including machine operators and supervisors. Some are members of the United Steelworkers, and the state notice says they do not have bumping rights.
What to watch
Layoffs are scheduled to begin Dec. 18 and run through the Dec. 31 closure, according to the state notice.
Sources
- FOX 9: 3M Fairmont plant layoffs start Dec. 18, company to cut 62 jobs
- KSTP: 3M plans to close Fairmont facility, lay off 62 employees
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