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Ford Motor Co begin to layoffs before shutting down its production in Australia

The planning will be started and Ford Motor Co begin to layoffs before shutting down its production in Australia in 2016

The second largest car manufacturer in the United States ( U.S. ) , Ford Motor Co. ( FMC ) is planning to shut down its production line in Australia in 2016 . Currently, Ford began layoffs on employees .

Reported by Reuters , at least Ford will lay off 300 employees due to maturity in June. Ford also had to be ' cleared ' all before the year 2016 .



" We will continue to match production with demand . We also will reduce production by about one-third of June , " said spokesman Wes Sherwood .

Sherwood also provide assurance that if Ford stops production will not be done immediately but gradually . Within 1 day Ford will produce a minimum of 80 units or decreased from 144 units.

" I personally would not be surprised if you see both rapid deceleration or a reduction , " said Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce Executive Director David Purschase .

Not only that , Ford also announced that the last year has closed its second plant in Australia because of the high costs and a strong currency .