Shaw Industries will close one of its yarn plants in Chatsworth, Georgia, next month as America’s biggest carpet maker continues to consolidate its operations and shift toward harder surfaces and different carpet styles.
In a layoff notice filed with the Georgia Department of Labor, Shaw said the scheduled May 12 closing of Plant 84 in Murray County will affect 260 employees.
Shaw said the consolidation process will begin immediately and displaced workers at the twist and heatset yarn plant in Chatsworth will have the opportunity to apply for open positions available at Shaw’s other locations. The company operates more than 65 manufacturing facilities throughout northwest Georgia in addition to distribution centers and other operations.
“As the consolidation process begins, Shaw’s human resources team will assist them with internal job opportunities and one-on-one consultations with Shaw’s talent management team,” Mark Hartline, senior director of human resources at Shaw, said in a statement. “Supporting associates during this transition is our highest priority.”
Hartline said combining plant operations “allows Shaw to more fully utilize newer facilities with a broader range of capabilities while meeting ever-changing customer demands.”