More Job Cuts At Vanity Fair

Jobs Layoffs Monroe County's largest employer announces more job cuts

by Pat Peterson

Published: Mon, May 19, 2008 - 4:47 pm CST Last Updated: Mon, May 19, 2008 - 5:39 pm CST

Vanity Fair announced it will cut 180 jobs from its Monroeville operations center in 2009. 90 people will lose their jobs at the company's plant in Jackson. In Monroeville, the cuts will come when V-F closes its dye-finish facility. In Jackson, plans are underway to phase out the knitting facility.

"We're already facing many problems from gasonline prices and high food prices," says local businessman Jim Rowell. "Everything's going up."

Rowell, who's also a member of the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce, says the job cuts will cripple Monroeville's already struggling economy.

"Vanity Fair is our largest employer," says Rowell. "Some of these folks that'll lose their jobs have been here for years and years. 180 less paychecks? Yes, that's a big, big impact."

Vanity Fair officials would not comment about the layoffs. News 5 was told to contact V-F's parent company, Fruit of the Loom. A public relations specialist with Fruit of the Loom did not return our phone calls, but did send us a brief statement regarding the layoffs. In the statement, company officials say employees affected will receive severance packages and benefits.

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rosepetal Says:

Sun, Jul 06, 2008 at 9:57 am

justme , Thank God for president bush, its the democrat controled congress bringing this country to a stand still. all we need is jimmy carter for president to really put us under. i shudder to think what will happen if obama is elected.

cmb1 Says:

Tue, May 20, 2008 at 2:10 pm

Wait4Me you are exactly right kids do not want to work and they think they are too good for minium wage (got to start somewhere) parents aren’t doing there kids any justice by letting them stay at home when there 30 with there kids (lol) put them out to work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

asda Says:

Tue, May 20, 2008 at 1:21 pm

Wait4Me you are sort of right. I would not go as far as blaming America’s youth. I think it is more the big companies thinking hey way pay someone in America $7.00 per hour when I can get a guy in Mexico to do the same job for .70 cents an hour.

Wait4Me Says:

Tue, May 20, 2008 at 1:17 pm

Justme,
Once again your ignorance has prevailed. Bill Clinton and Hillary were the ones that pushed NAFTA and helped lead the way for al the US companies to find cheaper labor, materials and taxes in Mexico. Also what do you suppose Bush should do? The same thing Hillary and Obama want to do, tax the oil companies for making a profit? Do YOU know how they are going to recoup thier profit? Bet you will when they raise prices to make up for the difference. Companies cant get workers for the same pay in the US as in Mexico, 1 reason most young kids just dont want to put down thier game controlers to get a job, when mommy and daddy will pay for everything, and then if they do apply, they want 3x what they are worth

justme Says:

Mon, May 19, 2008 at 9:17 pm

All together now Thank’s Mr Bush, You make us all so proud that we are unworthy of consideration.