May 21, 2013
By Labor Day, more than 400 jobs will be lost in the Wiregrass. Johnston Industries will be closing its Opp textile mill and they'll scale back operations at a second facility.
And, an area newspaper is starting a unique service to help these people get back to work.
Andalusia Star News Editor Jeffery Biggs says it's time to be proactive. The Star has launched a placement section in the classified where job seekers can place a mini-resume for free.
The ad will be part of the South Central Alabama Classified Marketplace. It will appear in a half-dozen area newspapers reaching about 180,000 readers.
Circulation Manager Sheila Ennis says the calls from displaced workers can be heart wrenching.
There's a 25-line maximum allotted space per ad. The job seeker must be able to show that he or she is out of work.
Laid off workers interested in posting a mini-resume should contact the Andalusia Star News at 334-222-8887, extension 360.
