NEWTON, Iowa — A company that creates wind turbine blades in Newton is expected to lay off 710 employees soon, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) from the Iowa Workforce Development (IWD).
The announcement from IWD says 710 employees at TPI Composites will lose their jobs by Dec. 31. The notification was posted Monday.
Local 5 has reached out to TPI Composites to find out more. As of Monday night, they have yet to respond.
Click/tap here to learn more about the job bank on IWD's website. The Newton Chamber of Commerce also has resources that can help those looking for jobs on its website.
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