PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (rbs news now) — Morgan Olson, a manufacturer of walk-in step vans, will soon cut jobs at its Ringgold facility.

Employees were on told on July 29 that the company plans to lay off 139 employees starting September 27, with the layoffs continuing until the end of the year.

Morgan Olson spokesperson Kenn Klein said the layoffs were due to “current economic conditions and forecasts.”

In a letter to the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors, Niki Reiter, Vice President of Human Resources, said in part, “At this time, this mass layoff is expected to be permanent, but hope with improved business improvement we can engage in rehiring.”

Klein added that the Virginia facility and all other North American locations will continue operations.

In December, the company laid off 435 employees at the same location.

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