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Caterpillar to furlough 35 workers in Pontiac

By Wordpress Admin User Jul 2, 2015 | 6:19 AM

Caterpillar — Caterpillar is laying off 35 workers in Pontiac.
(WJBC file photo)

By Eric Stock

PONTIAC – The latest round of layoffs at Caterpillar will affect workers at its plant in Pontiac.

Company officials have confirmed that 35 employees are being placed on indefinite leave. The heavy-equipment maker is also releasing 10 supplemental workers. The furloughs take effect on July 20.

A Caterpillar spokesperson said the restructuring will help the company meet current customer demand. Caterpillar pink-slipped more than 100 workers at its East Peoria plant last month.

Eric Stock can be reached at eric.stock@cumulus.com.