Harley-Davidson Inc. informed the state of Missouri that it intends to lay off 169 employees by May 11.
The company (NYSE: HOG) had 800 employees last July, when it ranked No. 50 on the Kansas City Business Journal's list of top area private-sector employers. So the layoff announcement is substantial, representing 21.1 percent of the local workforce.
The company could not immediately be reached for comment.
Harley-Davidson operates a 400,000-square-foot manufacturing plant near Kansas City International…
Harley-Davidson Inc. informed the state of Missouri that it intends to lay off 169 employees by May 11.
The company (NYSE: HOG) had 800 employees last July, when it ranked No. 50 on the Kansas City Business Journal's list of top area private-sector employers. So the layoff announcement is substantial, representing 21.1 percent of the local workforce.
The company could not immediately be reached for comment.
Harley-Davidson operates a 400,000-square-foot manufacturing plant near Kansas City International…