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KurtH · #1 (**permalink**) 11-21-2008, 07:39 AM

Toyota Cutting Jobs at Buffalo Plant

BUFFALO, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- The nationwide auto industry crisis is affecting the Toyota plant in Putnam County.

The company announced Wednesday it would release 120 temporary workers at its manufacturing plant in Buffalo by the end of January.

The plant will also shut down production lines for Christmas earlier than expected and cut back on overtime.

A spokesperson for the auto maker says it's part of a company-wide effort to reduce costs due to the slowing demand for products.

Toyota’s sales dipped 23 percent in October.

jdubh · #2 (**permalink**) 12-13-2008, 07:44 PM

Sux, I am from WV and know a lot of people who depend on those jobs. It takes like 2 years to get hired at that plant so I'm sure all those temps were busting their butts to make sure they got the next permanent job.

caramel · #3 (**permalink**) 12-17-2008, 07:26 PM

It takes that long to get hired in there?

jdubh · #4 (**permalink**) 12-18-2008, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by caramel

It takes that long to get hired in there?

Yeah, no joke. That's why Toyota and GM have a huge difference in quality. GM will hire any idiot off the street. Toyota makes sure that you are going to be a good worker and do your best. Honda in Marysville, OH near where I live now does the same thing.