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Gehl Lays Off 30 At Yankton Plant
Firm Reduces Overall Workforce By 13 Percent
By Nathan Johnson
nathan.johnson@yankton.net
The Gehl Company announced Wednesday that it is laying off 72 employees, about 30 of which work in its Yankton plant.
The decision is a result of the continuing slump in construction equipment sales, officials say. The layoffs represent approximately 13 percent of the 540 people Gehl employees in the United States.
“About 30 very talented employees in Yankton have been laid off. It’s a very tough day for Gehl,” said Brian Pearlman, vice president of human resources for the company. “We’ve had the (Yankton) plant running very minimally for a good part of the year. There’s not much production going on in that facility right now.”
The Gehl Company announced at the end of May that it would be temporarily suspending production at its Yankton plant. Approximately 100 employees had been called back to work in mid-April after an extended shutdown that stretched back to the beginning of the year.
More than 100 employees have been laid off at the Yankton plant since December.
“Gehl Company continues to monitor and respond to the ongoing market challenges,” Pearlman stated in a media release issued Wednesday. “Unfortunately, our current business volume has necessitated the separation of some very talented people. We look forward to the eventual market rebound and the return of more favorable employment conditions.”
He said the company is working with various workforce development entities to make sure affected employees get help with training for a career, searching for a job and finding other resources.
The Yankton facility manufactures telescopic handlers, wheel loaders and asphalt pavers.
The Gehl Company’s corporate headquarters is located in West Bend, Wis.
The decision is a result of the continuing slump in construction equipment sales, officials say. The layoffs represent approximately 13 percent of the 540 people Gehl employees in the United States.
“About 30 very talented employees in Yankton have been laid off. It’s a very tough day for Gehl,” said Brian Pearlman, vice president of human resources for the company. “We’ve had the (Yankton) plant running very minimally for a good part of the year. There’s not much production going on in that facility right now.”
The Gehl Company announced at the end of May that it would be temporarily suspending production at its Yankton plant. Approximately 100 employees had been called back to work in mid-April after an extended shutdown that stretched back to the beginning of the year.
More than 100 employees have been laid off at the Yankton plant since December.
“Gehl Company continues to monitor and respond to the ongoing market challenges,” Pearlman stated in a media release issued Wednesday. “Unfortunately, our current business volume has necessitated the separation of some very talented people. We look forward to the eventual market rebound and the return of more favorable employment conditions.”
He said the company is working with various workforce development entities to make sure affected employees get help with training for a career, searching for a job and finding other resources.
The Yankton facility manufactures telescopic handlers, wheel loaders and asphalt pavers.
The Gehl Company’s corporate headquarters is located in West Bend, Wis.
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