The Arkansas Economic Development agency distributed a news release today for Hino Motors that says no Arkansas workers will be laid off at its Marion facility despite the big slump in truck sales. But there will be a reduction in work hours, to 24 hours a week for each worker. Workers may qualify for unemployment benefits. They will continue to have health coverage.

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