LEWISTON, Maine — Xerox confirms it is closing its Lewiston call center and laying off 142 employees by the end of October.
Xerox is a Fortune 500 company.
The Department of Labor considers anything over 50 a mass layoff.
Xerox issued a statement:
“Due to the scheduled conclusion of a contract for the services supported by our Lewiston operations, we are making the necessary yet difficult decision to close the facility. We realize this affects individuals and every effort is being made to ensure that all employees are treated fairly. This decision impacts one specific business unit and is not associated with Xerox’s previously announced decision to separate into two independent companies.”
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