by Cheryl Splain, KnoxPages.com reporter
MOUNT VERNON — Siemens employees learned Tuesday in a company-wide meeting the plant is facing a significant reduction in workforce. According to Siemens, the reduction will affect 200 to 240 employees. The site currently has about 900 employees.
“Over the past few months, Siemens employees in Mount Vernon have been informed about changes in the global energy marketplace and decreasing business volume at this plant during the past year,” said a Siemens spokesperson who told KnoxPages.com that he didn’t want his name used. “While decisions that impact employees and communities are always extremely difficult, the current workload in Mount Vernon requires a smaller workforce, and the workforce level at this facility is being adjusted accordingly.”
