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CommentsA Caterpillar Inc., manufacturing plant in Lafayette, Ind., has announced it will cut 167 jobs beginning in September, according to a Caterpillar statement.
The Lafayette Engine Center produces medium-speed diesel engines for Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction, mining and landfill equipment. Caterpillar is a major employer in the region, with more than 1,600 workers in the county, Inside Indiana Business reported.
The reductions will be made to the plant's flexible workforce of agency workers and part-time and temporary workers. Caterpillar uses a flexible workforce to be able to respond quickly to changes in production needs and demand, according to the statement.
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