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OGDEN, Utah (AP) -- Air bag maker Autoliv is laying off about 7 percent of its Utah work force -- 250 workers -- because of the downturn in the automotive market.
Spokeswoman Kathy Whitehead says the company has been forced to make cuts to its production, development and technical staff.
Autoliv employs about 37,500 people around the world. Since last July, it has laid off 5,900 workers.
The company employs about 3,300 people in Utah.
Autoliv has two operations in Ogden and one each in Promontory, Tremonton and Brigham City.
Whitehead also says about 200 employees are on furloughs ranging from a week to 90 days.
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Information from: Deseret News
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