Le Mars, Iowa-baed Wells Enterprises, an American food company specializing in ice cream and specialties, has announced a reduction in force to support planned scaled-back operations in its Dunkirk, New York facility.
The reduction in force will impact 319 employees commencing on December 31, 2022.
According to a company spokesperson, "Wells Enterprises is always evaluating and evolving our business strategies to ensure the long-term sustainability of our organization and to meet consumer demand for our products."
"As market trends shift in our industry, we adapt and optimize our operations to ensure the continued success of our business. We recently completed a comprehensive review of our manufacturing footprint and our needs to support our overall business strategy. As a result, we have made the difficult decision to scale back operations at our Dunkirk, New York facility in 2023 to 5 production lines. Our intention is to continue our normal operations for the remainder of 2022."
"We are still working through communicating specific details to our employees including the impact and transition plans. Dunkirk remains strategically important for our organization. We are committed to supporting every team member affected by providing transitional benefits and outplacement assistance."
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