Burlington’s mayor says they tried hard to stop the closure of Case New Holland’s Burlington plant. More than 200 workers are expected to lose their jobs. “It stinks, because we’ve had years of investment in their plant, both as a city and as a state, and it’s just heartbreaking for the families that are going to be affected,” Billups says. The employees were given notice earlier this week and Iowa WARN says the layoffs will take effect in April and May. Case New Holland said its reason for the layoffs was a significant drop in loader backhoe demand United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain called the closure an example of corporate greed.
