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May 5, 2008
JANESVILLE - Lear Corp. in Janesville is expected to lay off more than 275 people in Janesville because of production cuts at its largest local customer, General Motors.
When it takes effect this summer, the move will eliminate more than a third of Lear’s hourly workforce of 670.
Lear is a just-in-time supplier of interiors and seating systems to the Janesville GM plant. Lear wages typically run between $15 and $20 per hour, depending upon the job.
GM announced last week that it will eliminate second-shift production at the close of business on June 26. After a two-week summer vacation shutdown, GM will resume production of Chevrolet Suburbans and Tahoes and GMC Yukon XLs and Yukons on July 14 with a single shift.
GM has told the state that cutting the second shift would result in the elimination of more than 750 positions.
Sources have told The Janesville Gazette that the Lear layoffs could range from a low of 280 positions to a high of 350.
State Department of Workforce Development officials said this morning they were waiting for official notification from Lear, which could come as early as today.
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