CUMBERLAND, Md. — Allegany County is apparently losing its second major employer in nearly four years.
Hunter Douglas, which at one point employed more than 800 people, is closing, county officials said late Tuesday.
The company, which makes window blinds and coverings, recently laid off dozens of workers. The Cumberland facility is the company’s largest fabric plant.
Officials were expected to meet with company representatives Wednesday morning to discuss plans for employees and local business assets.
“We have already been in contact with the Maryland Department of Labor to arrange a comprehensive fair for any displaced workers, and have initiated conversations with several local businesses in the same manufacturing sector who are actively hiring,” Kati Kenney, Allegany County public information officer, said in an emailed statement. “We anticipate a continued partnership with Western Maryland Works to coordinate workforce training for any displaced workers as well.”
That’s like the hospital or Perdue closing here. It will really hurt the economy in Western MD.
Like here, there aren’t many jobs in that area, so it really hurts when a major employer goes belly up.