An automotive parts manufacturer plans to lay off dozens employees next week as part of a plant closure in southeastern Illinois, according to a notice filed under the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.
Dana Incorporated announced in April it would cut 81 positions beginning June 15 due to the closure of its plant in Robinson, the notice stated. Robinson is located roughly 110 miles southeast of Champaign.
Mayor Mike Shimer called the layoffs “a huge loss and very disappointing for the City of Robinson,” telling NBC affiliate WTWO the city is looking at ways to help employees in the short term.
Headquartered in Maumee, Ohio, Dana Incorporated bills itself as a “global leader in the design and manufacture of highly efficient propulsion solutions for the light- and commercial vehicle markets,” according to its website.
