National Beef to lay off hundreds

By Michael Fielding on 2/12/2013

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 National Beef on Monday notified about 433 employees of lay offs that will be effective by April 13 at its Hummel’s Wharf, Pa., and Moultrie, Ga., facilities.

Affected employees will receive a letter from National Beef providing information regarding their pay, health insurance and unemployment benefits. Approximately 150 employees at Hummel’s Wharf and 283 at Moultrie are affected by the lay offs.

"National Beef was notified in October by one of its key customers that it would transition away from using National Beef as a supplier of case-ready beef. Today, there are no plans to close the Hummel’s Wharf or Moultrie facilities; however, they will begin to operate at reduced levels," the company said in a statement. "National Beef is working to bring additional business to each facility and to preserve the jobs, skills and experience of the National Beef team at each location."