Upsher-Smith Laboratories in Plymouth to close, at least 58 employees to be laid off
The Brief
Minnesota state officials announced that employees at Upsher-Smith Laboratories will be laid off after the company announced the closing of its facility in Plymouth.
Some employees at the Maple Grove facility will also be impacted by the layoffs, but that location will remain open.
The first phase of layoffs will be on April 4, while additional layoffs will be complete by July 31.
PLYMOUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) - About 58 employees with Upsher-Smith Laboratories, one of the oldest drug manufacturers in Minnesota, will be laid off.
This comes after the company announced its intention to close its facility in Plymouth, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice sent by the State Rapid Response Team on Thursday.
What's next
State officials say 58 employees will be impacted by the first phase of separations, which is set to happen on April 4.
The WARN notice states that subsequent phases will involve more layoffs, but the exact number has not yet been determined.
All phases, including the closing of Upsher-Smith's Plymouth facility, are expected to be complete by July 31, 2025.
What they're saying
The State Rapid Response Team said the affected employees are not represented by a union and that bumping rights do not exist.
The positions impacted include machinery and chemical technicians, maintenance planners, material handlers press operators and engineers.
The Source
A news release from the Minnesota Employment and Economic Development.
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