Canon has layoffs in the US
Canon announced it has laid off 55 employees from its Newport News, Virginia manufacturing plant
- affected salaried employees across the organization
- “A very difficult decision to lay employees off was primarily due to economic challenges and overall slower growth this year”
- employees will receive severance pay and benefits
- Severance package apparently offered was for 3 months
- Opening in 1987, the plant currently manufactures printer cartridges and other accessories and provides reverse manufacturing services for Canon copiers, printers and cameras