Snyder County commissioner not happy with way 938 Wood-Mode workers told they were jobless

MIDDLEBURG – The chairman of the Snyder County commissioners says he does not appreciate the way officials of Wood-Mode Inc. notified the 938 employees they were out of a job immediately.

“None was given any guidance,” Commissioner Joe Kantz said Tuesday.

Employees were notified Monday afternoon the 1.3 million-square-foot factory, located on a 23-acre campus in Kreamer, was closing immediately.

“This is devastating news for these workers, their families and the Snyder County community,” Gov. Tom Wolf said in a statement.

The state was unaware the company was shutting down until it received certified letter dated Monday from David Scarr, vice president of human resources.

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