Two companies announced significant workforce reductions in Michigan during August. Groupe Beneteau, a French boat manufacturer, closed its Cadillac plant, impacting 239 employees. This closure followed 50 years of operation in the community. Additionally, Republic National Distributing Company is laying off 641 workers across five Michigan cities due to a merger. These layoffs are a result of federal WARN Act notices filed with the state.
Cadillac, Escanaba, Grand Rapids, Livonia, Saginaw, Traverse City
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