Hundreds of workers at Mack Trucks' facility in the Lehigh Valley will be out of a job early next year.
The decision to cut about 400 jobs, or more than one-fifth of the Lehigh Valley's 1,850 workers, is due to reduced demand in the market, according to Christopher Heffner, a spokesman for the heavy-duty truck manufacturer.
"The Class 8 heavy-duty-truck market is cyclical, and we said several months ago that 2015 would be the peak year," he said. "We regret having to take this action, but we must adapt to market demand."
The layoffs will take effect beginning Jan. 25.
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