At the end of March, Jeffboat LLC submitted a WARN notification with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. According to that letter, the company intends to conduct layoffs at its shipyard facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The facility is located at 1030 East Market Street. Layoffs are expected to begin on or around April 2, 2018 and continue through May 14, 2018. The company anticipates that 207 employees will be impacted.
The company also expects to close the facility on or around May 14, 2018. Most of the workers are represented by the General Drivers, Warehousemen and Helpers, Local Union No. 89. Bumping rights are governed by the collective bargaining agreement. The full WARN notice can be found here.