HTN: More Layoffs at Ford Woodlawn

The Ford stamping plant in Woodlawn is facing another round of layoffs. Eighty-seven more workers are expected to be laid off later this month and in early July while the plant adjusts production to meet the needs of the assembly plant it supplies in St. Thomas, Ontario. The cuts include 12 skilled trades workers who are expected to go on indefinite layoff June 29th, followed by 75 hourly production workers going idle on July 6th. The Ontario plant assembles The Crown Victoria, Lincoln Town Car and Mercury Grand Marquis. The Woodlawn plant produces body sides, hoods, front doors, quarter panels, rear doors and roofs for those vehicles.