Volkswagen AG said Thursday it will furlough 1,500 workers at its U.S. assembly plant in Tennessee starting April 11 as the industry grapples with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
FILE PHOTO: The Volkswagen Chattanooga Assembly Plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee November 4, 2015. REUTERS/Tami Chappell
The German automaker said the temporary emergency furloughs for its production and maintenance workforce are expected to last no more than four weeks.
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