Fiat Chrysler is laying off a full shift of 1,300 employees at its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in suburban Detroit as the automaker transitions the factory away from production of the Chrysler 200.
In an emailed statement, FCA said it had notified state and local officials, as well as the UAW, today “that it intends to return the plant to a one shift operation, beginning July 5.”
FCA said it would place employees who will be laid off indefinitely into open full-time positions in metro Detroit as they become available, based on seniority.
