Pfizer to lay off 119 workers with closure of south Everett plant

EVERETT — Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will lay off 119 workers this spring at a manufacturing facility in south Everett, according to a notice filed with the state.

Last month, Pfizer said it planned to “wind down construction” at the Seagen facility at 215 Shuksan Way.

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According to the WARN notice posted Wednesday, Pfizer will close the facility and lay off 119 plant workers. Layoffs begin June 3.

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Instead of Everett, Pfizer will manufacture most of the products at a plant in North Carolina, the company said.

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Going to a right to work for less wages state.