Apparel Company Saves Jobs

Alabama Jobs A recent acquisition by American Apparel Inc. will guarantee jobs for 1400 employees throughout Alabama for at least a year.
by Associated Press
Published: Sat, February 21, 2009 - 8:18 pm CST Last Updated: Sat, February 21, 2009 - 8:42 pm CST
SELMA, Ala. (AP) - American Apparel Inc. has acquired a
Greenville, S.C.-based company that will guarantee jobs for 1,400
employees throughout Alabama for at least a year.
Additionally, the move increases American Apparel's sales by $40
million for the 2008-09 fiscal year and makes the company the
largest manufacturer of military work uniforms in the nation.
Chief Operating Officer Jim Hodo said Friday American Apparel
had purchased the majority of Wellstone Apparel LLC's assets. The
contract will close in 60-to-90 days after government approval.
Wellstone Apparel will consolidate two plants in Mississippi,
which will be absorbed by American Apparel. The purchase also
allows American Apparel to bring back the majority of its laid-off
workers at its Centre and Oneonta plants.
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