Owens Corning to Close Walkerton Plant, Eliminating ~130 Jobs
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What we know
Location: Walkerton, Indiana, USA.
A specific layoff date has not been disclosed.
Based on news reporting.
Summary
Owens Corning, operating at the Masonite plant in Walkerton, announced plans to close its Walkerton facility, which will result in the layoff of more than 120 workers. The closure is described as a recent announcement and is presented as upcoming/planned rather than already completed. The article contrasts this reduction with a nearby Polygon Composites Technology expansion that will add 35 jobs, framing Owens Corning's cuts as a significant local economic blow. No specific timetable or exact date for the layoffs was provided, nor were affected departments named. The report situates the planned job losses within broader local economic developments and community impact.
Owens Corning cut 130 jobs in IN.
That is roughly 0.7% of the 18,600 people Owens Corning employs.
LayoffTalk has tracked 2 layoff events at Owens Corning since October 2022, including 225 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 1 additional event known from news reporting.
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