Defense Secretary Gates Thanks Wis. Truck Makers Nov 13, 2009
The company, which has about 12,000 employees worldwide, hired more than 650 workers at its two Oshkosh plants and called back more than 725 workers who had been laid off from JLG Industries Inc., a subsidiary based in McConnellsburg, Pa. Chief Executive Bob Bohn estimated that Oshkosh suppliers have also hired hundreds of employees to deal with the additional orders. (ABC News -- Wire)
Federal grant helps JLG call back 654 employees at McConnellsburg plant Oct 22, 2009
"As new orders dropped, JLG Industries was forced to make significant layoffs, which was devastating to the affected workers and the local economy.". The federal dislocated worker funds are available through the Workforce Investment Act to support local training, education and reemployment activities for workers who have lost their jobs through mass layoffs. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
US firm averts French explosion Jul 18, 2009
Staff at JLG Industries in Tonneins, south-western France, made the threat in order to get better redundancy terms for 53 workers ... JLG Industries is a subsidiary of the US company Oshkosh, which makes cranes and work platforms. (BBC News -- Europe)
Oakes plant gets a reprieve Jul 17, 2009
The parent company of the JLG Industries Inc., plant in Oakes says the plant will stay open. Oshkosh Corp., says the southeastern North Dakota plant, which makes aerial work platform lifts for commercial and military use, will shift to other manufacturing work. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
550 to 650 JLG employees being recalled Jul 17, 2009
MCCONNELLSBURG, PA. Between 550 and 650 former employees of JLG Industries Inc. will be called back to work thanks to a $1 ... JLG Industries in McConnellsburg, Pa. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Dorgan says Oakes plant getting another look Jul 9, 2009
Byron Dorgan says the parent company of the JLG Industries, Inc., plant in Oakes is taking another look at plans to close it. Dorgan, D-N.D., said JLG's parent company, Oshkosh Corp., has a new military contract totaling more than $1 billion. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Oakes plant shutting down Jun 19, 2009
LOADING Jun 18, 2009 - 13:47:52 CDT OAKES (AP) JLG Industries Inc., a major employer in the southeastern North Dakota town of Oakes, says it is shutting down its plant there by the end of September. Today's announcement follows the layoff of more than 100 workers at the plant over the past year. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
JLG lays off 210 in Fulton, 115 in Franklin May 31, 2009
JLG Industries in McConnellsburg, Pa. Top Autos. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Manitowoc to lay off 450 Feb 26, 2009
Contractors will need cranes, lifts and pavers like the ones built by Manitowoc, JLG Industries and Volvo Heavy Equipment, to build the roads, bridges and other projects in the package, he said. Even wishfully thinking, we dont think well feel the effect of (the stimulus projects) until 2010, Rooney said. (The Herald-Mail Online)
