MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) – The first round of formal layoff notices were handed out at Manitowoc Company.
This comes after the company unveiled plans to close the crane manufacturing facility.
On Thursday, spokesman Ion Warner said 190 employees were given a 60-day notice until the end of their position
Eventually, 528 people are expected to lose their jobs during the next year, as operations are moved to a Pennsylvania facility.
Warner could not say how many more stages of layoffs will be needed before the process is completed.
The company’s headquarters and crane repair services will remain in Manitowoc.
