A Craven County company has alerted the state that it’s planning a mass layoff that will result in the termination of as many as 120 workers within the next two months.
Wirthwein New Bern Corp. has a plant west of New Bern where it makes plastic parts for dishwashers and the automotive industry. The German-based company has operated in New Bern for more than 20 years.
Wirthwein cites "business circumstances" as the reason for layoffs, according to paperwork filed with the North Carolina Commerce Department.
Companies that have announced plans to either close a facility or conduct a mass personnel layoff are Commonly required to file with the state.
