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GM Fairfax Plant Rebounds | Kansas City News
After nearly two years of layoffs and uncertainty, workers at GM’s Fairfax plant in Kansas City, Kansas, are seeing a glimmer of hope. Once a bustling hub celebrating its 80th anniversary and having built over 12 million vehicles, the plant faced a steep downturn after federal EV tax credits vanished, forcing GM to delay the second shift and cut jobs. With emotional and financial tolls mounting—including tragic losses to suicide—the future seemed bleak. But with strong demand for the Equinox expected to return the second shift by mid-2027 and a new gas-powered Buick SUV set to roll off the…
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