Sea Ray layoffs rise to 400
Sea Ray will lay off 400 employees at its plant at 100 Sea Ray Drive in Merritt Island, 50 more than previously reported.
In February the company reported it would lay off 350 employees at the facility because of the sagging economy and slower demand for boats.
However, the state Agency for Workforce Innovation reported Wednesday the company plans to layoff 400 employees between May and July.
The company says in a statement it will be able to move some of those employees to other plants as it relocates the production of some of its boat models. Two of Sea Ray's other Merritt Island facilities -- a product development & engineering facility at 200 Sea Ray Dr. and manufacturing plant -- will not be affected by the layoffs. In February, the company reported the net job loss would be 80.
In February the company reported it would lay off 350 employees at the facility because of the sagging economy and slower demand for boats.
However, the state Agency for Workforce Innovation reported Wednesday the company plans to layoff 400 employees between May and July.
The company says in a statement it will be able to move some of those employees to other plants as it relocates the production of some of its boat models. Two of Sea Ray's other Merritt Island facilities -- a product development & engineering facility at 200 Sea Ray Dr. and manufacturing plant -- will not be affected by the layoffs. In February, the company reported the net job loss would be 80.
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