CANNON FALLS, Minn. (KTTC) – According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), the State Rapid Response Team received a Federal Worker Adjustment and Restriction Act (WARN) letter from Cannon Equipment, LLC, informing of its permanent closure and layoffs.
Due to the closure, employees will be permanently laid off on Dec. 31, or within 14 days after that date. The State Rapid Response Team noted that it is unknown if the employees are represented by a union or if bumping rights exist.
About 45 employees are expected to be laid off. The positions affected in the layoff are, but not limited to, the following:
Welder
Maintenance
Production Supervisor
Metal Finishing
Production
Plating
Logistics Manager
Custodial Maintenance
Water Spider
Metal Fabrication
Laser Tube Operator
Production Lead
Production Lead - Welding
Warehouse and Logistics
Continuous Improvement Specialist
HR Business Partner
Director of Manufacturing
