After pondering issues ranging from Christmas trees to elections decided by coin-tosses, here is another cold reality check regarding the condition of our economy.
My sympathy and best wishes to those of you at Hunter Douglas. I was very dissapointed to get this news.
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Hunter Douglas closing 166-employee Renton plant
Hunter Douglas Fabrication will close a Renton plant that manufactures window blinds and shades, eliminating 166 jobs by March 31, according to the state Employment Security Department.
By Seattle Times business staff
Hunter Douglas Fabrication will close a Renton plant that manufactures window blinds and shades, eliminating 166 jobs by March 31, according to the state Employment Security Department.
Layoffs will begin February 2, the company said in a WARN notice to the state.
The company is part of Hunter Douglas Group, based in The Netherlands.
Last month it reported U.S. nine-month sales volume was down 7 percent, and said “consumer demand is declining sharply in many of Hunter Douglas’ main markets, particularly the US and the UK.”
A company spokesperson could not immediately be reached.
I don’t know if there is any direct relationship or not, but Renton’s American Drapery has also let some people go recently.