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Last of Lordstown Auto Parts Manufacturing Ends Two Months Early: More Layoffs to Follow

April 18, 2019April 17, 2019 Andrew Shirley

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The last manufacturing orders left for the rapidly shuttering Lordstown Auto Plant finished up on April 5. The project – metal stamping replacement parts for the Chevy Cruze – was slated to last until June, ensuring work for those few employees still not laid off. With the job wrapping up…

As US Economy Swells, Ohio Gets Left Behind

January 9, 2019January 8, 2019 Andrew Shirley

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2018 was one of the best economic years for America in decades. The coup de grâce came in December with a jobs report that shattered the most generous expectations by more than double. 312,000 new jobs were added to the US economy. While unemployment rose slightly, this was primarily due to…