Georgia GE plant moving work to Charleroi

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (AP) — An eastern Georgia industrial plant will close by the end of 2020, laying off up to 200 workers.

General Electric Co. tells local media it will close its high-voltage electrical switchgear plant in Waynesboro, consolidating work to a similar plant in Charleroi.

The company’s renewable energy unit blames the closure on “current competitive market conditions.”

GE says employees can relocate to the Pennsylvania plant south of Pittsburgh, apply for other GE jobs or receive a severance.

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