Further, the closing date has been listed as Dec. However, the state Labor Department notice has made clear the number of layoffs. We intend to maintain a presence in the Falconer area.вЂќДЄt the time, officials did not specify how many workers would be impacted or when a closing might occur. This tentative decision has no impact on our other Falconer office-based employees. This is not a decision that we take lightly, and we are committed to treating the impacted employees fairly. Our tentative decision is consistent with other recent actions designed to meet customer demands and make Truck-Lite more cost competitive in the global marketplace. ItвЂ™s not known if the 97 layoffs include anyone on the corporate side.ДЄ statement from the company in January read: вЂњTruck-Lite has made the tentative decision to cease production at our Falconer manufacturing facility by the end of this year and relocate work to other Truck-Lite facilities. Management said earlier this year that the local corporate office, located next to the plant and which handles accounting, customer service, purchasing and engineering, among other duties, will remain open. A spokesperson said despite having the largest plant within the companyвЂ™s footprint in the U.S., the facility had the lowest output in terms of manufacturing. The company announced in January it had made the вЂњtentativeвЂќ decision to close the plant, prompting local officials - including Falconer Mayor James Jaroszynski - to make a direct appeal for its continued operation.ДЄ major reason for the decision came as Truck-Lite said it planned to end production of mirrors at its Falconer facility.

The notice is the latest indication that the LED safety lighting manufacturer will cease production this year. The shuttering will result in layoffs to 97 employees, the majority of which are believed to be on the production side, beginning July 31. has filed notification with the state Labor Department regarding the closing of its 310 E. The longtime village-based Truck-Lite Co.

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