Daimler to shutter Portland plant, 375 jobs cut as production moves to Carolinas
TL;DR
Daimler Truck North America announced it will close its Portland manufacturing facility by year-end, laying off about 375 employees as production shifts to facilities in the Carolinas; Portland will remain the company’s headquarters and workers will receive transition assistance, severance, and opportunities to explore internal openings.
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- Daimler to move truck manufacturing from Portland to Carolinas Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
- Daimler Truck will shut Portland factory, lay off 375 and move production to the East Coast oregonlive.com
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