EMPORIA, Va. — A job fair will be held in Emporia on Thursday, May 8, after the closure of a major plywood plant leaving hundreds without a job.
The fair, which is hosted by Georgia-Pacific, will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Golden Leaf Commons (1781 Greensville County Circle).
To register for the job fair, click here.
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Georgia-Pacific closes Emporia plywood plant; 550 workers lose jobs
Hundreds of employees at the Georgia-Pacific plywood plant in Emporia are losing their jobs after the facility ceased operations immediately last week.
The company delivered the news to the plant's just over 550 employees during a series of meetings and through a letter distributed to workers, according to Rick Kimble, Georgia-Pacific's director of public affairs.
Officials blamed a combination of factors, including high home prices and a 30-year low in existing home sales, for the closure.
WATCH: Workers react to Georgia-Pacific plywood plant closure in Emporia
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