AGCO Corp. of Hesston says it will lay off 154 hourly workers in response to a slumping agriculture market and world economy.
The layoffs, which were announced Wednesday, come after the agriculture equipment manufacturer laid off 60 full-time workers in early June.
The company also plans to reduce hours worked and shut down production three times in the last half of 2009.
Company officials are discussing with the state whether it can take advantage of the state's Share Work program, which would pay a percentage of wages for those whose hours have been cut.
AGCO employed 1,500 people before the layoffs. It is Harvey County's largest employer.
Source: Fox4kc
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