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Volvo plans to lay off up to 800 workers at US truck plants
Written by Stephanie Ritenbaugh
April 22, 2025
Heavy-duty truck maker Volvo plans to lay off hundreds of workers in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland, citing uncertainty about freight rates and demand, regulatory changes, and the impact of tariffs.
Volvo Group North America said it has told employees that it will lay off between 550-800 workers at its Mack Trucks Lehigh Valley Operations in Macungie, Pa., at Volvo Trucks New River Valley Operations in Dublin, Va., and its Volvo Group Powertrain Operations in Hagerstown, Md.
“We regret having to take this action, but we need to align production with reduced demand for our vehicles,” Spokesperson John Meis said in an email.
In the case of the New River Valley plant, this is a second wave of recent layoffs. The company announced in it would let go of 250-350 people in February. About 180 people left, due to attrition, Meis said.
Volvo Group North America represents about 29% of total 2024 sales for Sweden’s Volvo Group. It employs more than 19,600 people in North America. The company operates 16 manufacturing and remanufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
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