Stuart United Elastic Plant laid off 21 employees-Stuart, VA
November 27, 2008
The Stuart United Elastic Plant of Narroflex, Inc. one of Patrick Counties oldest industries laid off 21 employees according to Robert Diesel, chief financial officer.
Diesel said, "major customers are cutting back and we had to adjust and realign with demand.
Diesel hopes the layoffs will be temporary and the employees can be hired back in two months.
As reported by The Enterprise, November 26, 2008, page 1