Marlin Firearms closing, 265 laid off

[Malsua 1,422]

Too bad. Marlin always made decent rifles. It probably spells the end. Who knows maybe in a non union, low tax state they can survive.

 

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http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/business/n ... arms-plant

 

Marlin Firearms closing, 265 laid off

North Haven plant closing in next 18 months

 

Updated: Thursday, 25 Mar 2010, 11:20 PM EDT

Published : Thursday, 25 Mar 2010, 4:54 PM EDT

 

North Haven, Conn. (WTNH) - Employees at Marlin Firearms in North Haven just got word late Thursday afternoon that they will be losing their jobs in the next 18 months.

 

265 people will be losing their jobs. The layoff will begin in May and the plant will be closed by June of 2011. The company tells News Channel 8 that they are moving the work out of state.

 

Employees we spoke with say they feel blindsided.

 

"We had a meeting at 3:30pm. They gonna phase us out," said one employee who has worked at Marlin for 19 years.

 

Founded by John Marlin in New Haven in 1870, Marlin Firearms is now headquartered in Madison, North Carolina. In 2007, Marlin was sold to the Remington Arms Company.

 

The North Haven plant manufactures a variety of rifles

[lunker 274]

To me it sounds like they're just moving all production down south where costs are less. I hope Marlin stays in business. They have been making quality firearms for a long time.

[TonyJ 17]

More bad news. It's a Dam shame after all those years in Connecticut.

And everyday i read the economy is getting better?

[lunker 274]

More bad news. It's a Dam shame after all those years in Connecticut.

And everyday i read the economy is getting better?

 

You read that because media wants to give their man Obama a push in ratings. If a Republican were in office, we'd hear about the unemployed masses eating each other to avoid starvation. Expect to see rave reviews about the economy come election season.

[Sigman 41]

More bad news. It's a Dam shame after all those years in Connecticut.

And everyday i read the economy is getting better?

 

You read that because media wants to give their man Obama a push in ratings. If a Republican were in office, we'd hear about the unemployed masses eating each other to avoid starvation. Expect to see rave reviews about the economy come election season.

 

Ain't that the truth! - they love the "anointed one." I guess they have to cross these off the "jobs saved" column.