Morton Salt has told the state of Ohio it is laying off 77 workers at its rock salt mine in Fairport Harbor, in Lake County, after a significant inflow of water forced the company to stop all underground mining last week, according to Ideastream Public Media and WEWS News 5 Cleveland.
Ohio employers have until 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, to apply for the current round of TechCred, the state program that reimburses businesses for short, technology-focused credentials earned by their workers, according to the Ohio Department of Development. The application period opened at 9 a.m.
Nestlé plans to close its factory in Solon, Ohio, by the end of 2027 and gradually shift its production to the company's plant in Gaffney, South Carolina, the company confirmed Monday, Oct. 19. Nestlé has not said how many workers will lose their jobs.
