Del Monte announced it will shut down its canning plant in Modesto.
According to CBS News, this comes following the company’s decision to file for bankruptcy in July of last year and the plant’s closure will lead to the loss of 1,500 jobs consisting of 600 full-time employees and around 800 to 900 seasonal employees.
CBS News further stated that an employee at the plant told KCRA 3 News of Modesto, Ca that she had worked at the plant for 41 years and will most likely now be forced into retirement…