Leggett & Platt Cut 91 Jobs
CARTHAGE, MO – Leggett & Platt Inc., which manufactures components of residential furniture, office furniture, retail fixtures and more, is laying off 91 production workers at its plant in Simpsonville, KY, according to Business First. The plant is part of the company’s Home Furniture Components Group and manufactures hardware for furniture. According to a notice filed with the Kentucky Division of Workforce and Employment Services, the layoffs are a result of excess manufacturing capacity. Read more.

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