Utilimaster in Wakarusa lays off 40
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Posted: 3:53 PM Dec 19, 2008
 Last Updated: 4:15 PM Dec 19, 2008
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Another day, another announcement that more Michiana residents are losing their jobs.

Utilimaster Corporation in Wakarusa laid off 40-people Friday.

Vice-president of human resources, Hugh Ogren says the layoffs are "absolutely" related to the economy.

He says the layoffs started this week.

Utilimaster makes delivery trucks for companies like UPS and FedEx.

Ogren hopes the layoffs are temporary, but says only time and the economy will tell.
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Posted by: annomymouse Location: elkhart county on Dec 21, 2008 at 08:20 AM
59 temp jobs were lost and 40 hired people. going up in production in january but got rid of people. Hum more for less wow!
Posted by: John Location: Elkhart on Dec 19, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Wow! Didn't see that one coming.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 19, 2008 at 07:19 PM
i bet them was temp jobs oly till the contract was to build whatever it was they was making . wait next week they will hire 50 people for a new contract .
Posted by: Corey Location: Goshen on Dec 19, 2008 at 05:41 PM
This just in... Elkhart County unemployment rate skyrockets to 12.4%. The city of Elkhart leads the state with a 14% unemployment rate and the city of Goshen with comes in second with a 12.3% unemployment rate. This could truly be the end to a great county.
Posted by: Jeff Location: Mishawaka on Dec 19, 2008 at 04:31 PM
Sounds a little dirty to me. Lay 'em off just as regular 2 week shutdown is starting. Could at least let them keep their insurance for that time. Maybe I'm wrong.
Posted by: Thats all we need Location: Wanee on Dec 19, 2008 at 04:07 PM
This keeps up this little towns going to be a ghost town in another year. Merry Freaking Christmas... Just like a certain company in Nappanee last week had to do it right before Christmas, how heartless all they see is they can save a couple bucks.. Can't wait a couple weeks after chritmas...

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