Mohawk Plant to Close

Mohawk Industries Inc. says it is closing a wood flooring manufacturing plant in southern West Virginia and 111 workers will lose their jobs. The plant in Holden will close by May 7 and its operations will be moved to a recently upgraded facility in Arkansas. Mohawk president of laminate and hardwood Gary Lanser says the closing reflects a reduction in customer demand, and adds the company will assist employees with retraining opportunities, job fairs and unemployment benefits.