Layoffs Planned at TrinityRail in Cartersville

CARTERSVILLE, GA -- Nearly 300 employees of TrinityRail will have to find new employment when 2017 rolls around.

That's because the company in early November notified its employees at the rail car manufacturing facility in Cartersville of a "workforce reduction" plan that will got into effect Jan. 8, 2017.

Jack Todd, vice president of public affairs at parent company Trinity Industries, Inc., said the cuts will affect 295 members of its Georgia operations.

"The reduction is primarily driven by current market conditions and the need to align production among existing facilities," the company said, adding all affected employees were given a 60-day notice.

TrinityRail also said it's assisting those impacted by the change with finding new jobs. TrinityRail's location is at 190 Old Grassdale Rd NE in Cartersville.

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