Reply #31: Chrysler lays off thousands of salaried workers -- AP

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"DETROIT - Chrysler LLC is laying off thousands of hourly workers in the Midwest as part of an effort to slash costs and match slowing demand for some vehicles, a person briefed on the plan said Thursday.

The company is cutting one shift each at three plants in Michigan, a plant in Belvidere, Ill., and a plant in Toledo, Ohio, according the person, who requested anonymity because the plan hadn’t yet been released. The person said the exact number of jobs affected would be disclosed later Thursday.

The affected plants in Michigan are Jefferson North, which makes the Jeep Commander and Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Sterling Heights plant, which makes the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger, and the Mack Avenue engine plant."

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Other sources say it may be higher than 12,000 workers.