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Senate President Pro Tem Shumlin and Speaker Smith commented today on the loss of over 200 jobs at the Ethan Allen manufacturing plant in Beecher Falls, Vermont.
The loss of so many jobs is a devastating blow to the economy of the Northeast Kingdom, said Senator Shumlin. I have reached out to the plant manager and let him know that our thoughts are with the workers and their families as they deal with the loss of their jobs during such difficult economic times.
I was saddened and frustrated to hear of the job losses at the Ethan Allen plant, said Speaker Smith. Addressing the faltering economy as well as the unemployment insurance system will continue to be among the legislature's top priorities."