Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Textron Inc. has announced that its Arctic Cat manufacturing plant in Thief River Falls will indefinitely suspend operations by May 22nd, leaving nearly 400 employees without jobs.
According to Brandon Haddock, Director of Communications for Textron, employees who work through their designated completion dates will be eligible for severance benefits.
Despite the shutdown, Arctic Cat remains operational in sales, customer service, and aftermarket distribution to continue serving dealers and customers. The company reassures customers that they will continue to provide support for Arctic Cat vehicles.
Textron is still exploring strategic alternatives for its powersports business, and further announcements will be made if plans for the Thief River Falls facility change.
This closure marks a significant shift for Arctic Cat, a long-standing snowmobile and off-road vehicle manufacturer in the region.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
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