Gateway cutting jobs here; won't say how many

[okoboji]

http://siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2003/09/04/news/top/2dc67b03371ff94886256d970016b16f.txt

After months of increasing speculation, Gateway Inc., announced Wednesday it will cut the work force at its North Sioux City and Sioux Falls facilities and close its plant in Hampton, Va.

The closing of the Virginia plant on Sept. 30 will eliminate 450 jobs, the company said, or about 5 percent of the company's work force. The plant manufactures PCs.

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In answer to a question about reports that some of the work will go to Mexico, she said, "We have partners at home and abroad, but we are not commenting on who they are or where they're located."

[Atlant]

1. Just another sign of the robust Bush recovery. (NT)

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2. wow

I almost got a job at the Hampton facility. Talk about dodging a bullet...

[DesignGirl]

3. Are you in Hampton?

I just posted this info on the General Discussion board, I heard it on local news here in Tidewater. Are you in this area?