KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The General Motors (GM) Fairfax and Stamping Plant, located in Kansas City, Kansas, has temporarily laid off more than 500 workers, according to a recently filed WARN Notice.
The WARN Notice on the Kansas Works website states that on Tuesday, Nov. 10, the GM Kansas City plant temporarily laid off 506 employees: 481 assembly operators and 25 stamping operators. The plant’s workforce totals roughly 3,900 workers who are represented under UAW Local 31.
GM confirmed with FOX4 that the layoffs are not permanent and are part of a “plant retooling” process for future products…