Merchants Metal in New Paris shutting down
By: Melissa Hudson
Posted: Jan 21, 2020 4:55 PM EST
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Employees at Merchants Metal in New Paris were notified this week the company is shutting the facility down and consolidating production in Houston. All 68 employees will be out of a job.
The company makes chain link and other fence products.
Workers were told Monday night, but the official layoffs don't begin until March 20.
Company officials said employees will get a severance package.
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