Caterpillar Cutting 200 Jobs at Decatur, East Peoria Plants

Company says, "Products built in these locations are used in the mining industry, which continues to witness weak market conditions"

ChicagoTribune.com

Caterpillar said Wednesday it is laying off 200 workers at its Decatur and East Peoria facilities beginning Jan. 19.

"Products built in these locations are used in the mining industry, which continues to witness weak market conditions," the company said in a statement.

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