- May 15, 2024
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Approximately 65 workers were laid off last week at the Flagler County-based Sea Ray Boats Inc. facility, a spokesman confirmed May 14.
Prior to the layoffs, the total employee base was about 420. According to Dan Kubera, director of media relations and corporate communications for the Brunswick Corp., the employees were informed earlier in the week.
In September 2010, Sea Ray laid off about 100 employees, citing a “sluggish economy” and the downward trend of retail boat sales. At the time, Kubera said about 75 of the 100 were temporary employees.
The Palm Coast facility had about 370 total positions at the end of that year, he added.
The most recent layoffs were not unexpected, Kubera indicated.
“This action is part of the normal ebb-and-flow of the boating industry as we are continually adjusting our production to better match demand in various industry segments,” he said. “The boating industry, as a whole, remains stable with smaller boat demand running ahead of that for larger boats.”
Asked if the most recent layoffs would be filled eventually, Kubera said: “We also cannot speculate about future actions concerning the workforce.”
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