Lawrence County To Lose Hundreds Of Jobs
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
The Lawrence County judge says it is no
surprise that the Bosch Power Tool company plans to close its
production plant at Walnut Ridge. The move will cost the county
nearly 300 jobs.
County Judge Alex Latham says the plant has been slowing for
three years and that its planned closure next year is a logical
step.
Latham said the county is always looking to attract new
businesses. But he said he thinks most people without work will
commute to Jonesboro or Paragould for jobs but keep their homes in
Walnut Ridge.
Bosch plans to keep open a tool refurbishing plant in the town.
Fifty people work at that plant.
