More Caterpillar layoffs in Decatur

Earlier this month, Caterpillar Inc. announced an additional 300 employees will be laid off at the Decatur plant. The latest layoffs would take effect in July. The announcement comes a month after the manufacturer said 460 workers would lose their jobs effective in June. Unemployment in the Decatur metro area is 11.8 percent. Illinois has the...

Earlier this month, Caterpillar Inc. announced an additional 300 employees will be laid off at the Decatur plant.

The latest layoffs would take effect in July.

The announcement comes a month after the manufacturer said 460 workers would lose their jobs effective in June.

Unemployment in the Decatur metro area is 11.8 percent.

Illinois has the nation’s second-worst unemployment rate. At 9.5 percent, it’s two percentage points higher than the national average of 7.5 percent.