A representative from an unexpected Wisconsin firm has announced the layoff of thousands of employees in Fond du Lac.
The “short-term layoffs” at Mercury Marine will impact around 1,700 hourly workers.
According to NBC 26, employees expressed astonishment and anxiety over the statement and its implications for the future.
Work for the impacted workers will be cut for eight weeks, divided into two-week chunks.
Mercury responded to a question about potential layoffs by saying it will “continue to monitor demand.”
This follows around 400 layoffs earlier this year at the firm.
Hourly workers would lose eight weeks of work, divided into two-week increments, from early July through November, according to a memo to staff acquired by NBC 26.
According to Gordon, 1,700 workers will be let go in two-week increments without pay, although they will have the option to seek unemployment benefits.
We decided to conceal the man’s identity to safeguard his employment, but I spoke with multiple employees who were experiencing layoffs.
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This will severely hurt a lot of individuals who are trying to watch their spending,” the worker said.
“I have some friends who work there, and they’re going to have trouble paying child support because their income isn’t what it should be.”
According to him, he will only receive approximately half of his salary even if he applies for unemployment benefits.
He mentioned that he is currently seeking employment, but is finding it challenging to secure a position close to Fond du Lac that pays as much as Mercury.
Many people will feel the pain, particularly financially… “There’s simply no way to compensate for the disparity,” the employee stated.
“Mercury continues to grow market share around the world and still employs thousands of people in Wisconsin and will continue to do so – but right now, it’s not sufficient to fully offset the overall market headwinds,” said spokeswoman Lee Gordon in a statement.
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