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Texas private label petfood producer lays off 43 workers
Pied Piper Pet and Wildlife hopes company layoffs will be temporary
Pied Piper Pet and Wildlife Inc. laid off about one-fourth of its employees, according to Workforce Solutions of west central Texas USA.
Following the layoffs of 43 people, 113 employees remain with the Hamlin, Texas, USA-based company, according to Mary Ross, executive director of Workforce Solutions in Abilene, Texas USA. Ross said the layoffs may be temporary and the result of declining demand for the higher priced petfoods produced by the company for various clients.
“They are hoping to get some new contracts in a few months and bring those people back,” Ross said.
Ross said representatives from Workforce Solutions have met with officials and employees at Pied Piper Pet and Wildlife to offer their services.
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