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Anchor Glass Closes Warner Robins Plant | Macon News
Anchor Glass is shutting down its Warner Robins plant for good, leaving 168 workers unemployed as manufacturing halted Tuesday morning. Despite offering 90 days of severance — more than the legal minimum — many employees are in shock after decades on the job. With some facing new parenthood or career transitions at 47, finding similar work is daunting. Local officials in Houston County are stepping up to help, pointing to job openings at nearby manufacturers and Robins Air Force Base, which needs over 600 new hires. The plant, active since the early 70s, cites declining long-term demand as…
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