Eastman Comes Through On Promise Of Layoffs
Eastman Chemical Company followed through on their promise of layoffs today, nearly a month since they first announced that 200 to 300 positions would be eliminated from the company world-wide.
Representatives from Eastman held a brief press conference Monday at Meadowview Conference Center in Kingsport, announcing the beginning of permanent layoffs and a list of more changes this year.
This week, workers at Eastman’s Kingsport plant, one of the region’s largest employers, will receive notices informing them of their severance. An estimated 200 of 7,000 employees will be eliminated.
Read more via Eastman Comes Through On Promise Of Layoffs | TriCities.