DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa-based furniture manufacturer has laid off 40 workers at its Dubuque corporate location.
A letter recently sent to Dubuque city officials from Flexsteel Industries says the temporary layoff was effective March 23 and is expected to last three months, the Telegraph Herald reported. The affected positions are primarily are in sales, customer service or other corporate functions.
“Such temporary reduction in workforce is a direct result of, and in direct response to, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on Flexsteel Industries Inc.’s business,” the letter read.
On March 24, the company announced it was shutting down its Dubuque manufacturing plant for two weeks. The company has about 150 production workers at that Dubuque plant.
In late February, the company said it was considering moving some production of it blue steel spring - a signature product - to Mexico and Asia.
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