Chrysler has announced that it will eliminate 1,096 jobs at its Belvidere, Illinois assembly plant. The cuts come as no real surprise as Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli announced in November that the automaker would be eliminating about 10,000 jobs, along with four vehicle models.
According to Automotive News, the layoffs will begin in February. The job cuts will eliminate one shift at the plant, leaving two. No word on how the cuts will affect vehicle production.
The Belvidere plant produces the Dodge Caliber and Jeep Compass and Patriot. While Caliber sales were actually up in 2007 — by about 11.4% — the Compass and Patriot were the Jeep brand’s two worst sellers.
The same plant was idled for two weeks back in October to prevent excess inventory.
01/04, 10:55 AM
posted by:
LP640
PATHETIC. I GUES WE ALL EXPECTED IT
01/04, 11:43 AM
posted by:
CA36GTP
Down, down, down…
01/04, 11:45 AM
posted by:
Fletch
Too bad for Belvidere, all 3 of their currenty models are turds.
01/04, 12:04 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
The Caliber’s sales figures are encouraging. Truth be told, I think the SRT looks very clean and purposeful- not overwrought at all given its mission statement.
01/05, 2:40 PM
posted by:
purdue
I think the Patriot is one of the BEST car buys/bargains out there. I, of course, have driven all the cars to be able to make that statement.
01/09, 2:53 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
purdue: “one of the best” only means it’s not the worst.