A clothing company plans to move its manufacturing operations from northeast Alabama to Tennessee, resulting in nearly 460 layoffs by the end of this year, according to a notice filed with the state.
North Carolina-based Renfro Brands plans to cease its knitting and finishing operations at its Fort Payne site, the company confirmed in a statement to AL.com. The layoffs are expected to start Dec. 27, per the company’s notice filed Tuesday with the Alabama Department of Commerce.
“Over the next several months, we will be consolidating much of our domestic manufacturing into our Cleveland, Tennessee facility,” the company said. “Current Ft. Payne employees will receive priority consideration for new positions being created in Tennessee.”…