Rantoul auto parts supplier plans layoffs

RANTOUL – Another Rantoul auto parts supplier has been affected by a 12-week shutdown at the Mitsubishi Motors North America plant in Normal.

Reza Kargarzadeh, president of Engineered Plastic Components (EPC), said about two-thirds of the Rantoul plant's 55-member work force will be temporarily laid off beginning Thursday.

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