Hawker Beechcraft laying off 170 at Little Rock
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Hawker Beechcraft is laying off 170 employees at its Little Rock aircraft finishing plant.
The company on Thursday issued a letter giving the workers 60 days of notice, as required by federal law.
The Wichita, Kan.-based company says the layoff will affect both hourly and salaried workers.
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In November Hawker Beechcraft assured Little Rock employees that there was enough work at the plant so that layoffs would not be necessary, even though the company issued a layoff notice.
In May, the Hawker Beechcraft filed for bankruptcy protection and in July agreed to sell the company to a Chinese firm for $1.8 billion.
Demand for business jets has declined since the 2008 economic downturn.
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The company wouldn't comment about the Little Rock layoff.