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- United States·News
Fender says WARN notice before Corona factory closure is normal procedure, affects 533 workers
Fender issued a WARN notice to 533 employees ahead of a temporary closure of its Corona, California factory during year-end holiday inventory quiet weeks. The company said this is normal operating procedure, not layoffs—the first time Fender has used a WARN notice for a temporary factory closure. US law requires a WARN notice when more than 500 workers at one site are affected.
- United States·News
Fender denies layoffs after WARN notice, says staff return in new year
Guitar maker Fender responded to online layoff rumors, saying the WARN notice is not associated with layoffs and that employees will return to work in the new year. The notice relates to a temporary shutdown at its Corona, California factory during holiday inventory quiet weeks.