Fort Valley, Georgia-based Blue Bird Corporation, a manufacturer of Type A, C and D school buses including low-emission and electric models, has announced a major reduction in force.
The reduction in force will affect 115 employees located at the company's Fort Valley manufacturing and assembly plant. According to the company, "they do not expect any more layoffs and the people who are out of work could be eligible for rehire once the economic conditions improve."
The company has claimed that the decision was driven by supply chain disruptions caused by Russia's war in Ukraine and the pandemic.
The company "has implemented a price increase on all model school buses to offset record inflationary pressures and substantially higher costs for raw materials, transportation, and labor. The Company also continues to face supply chain disruptions exacerbated by Russia’s war in Ukraine and the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. Blue Bird's 10% price increase took effect on May 10, 2022."
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