Marshall Brass announces employment reduction

Marshall City Manager Chris Olson announced at Monday's Council meeting that Marshall Brass, owned by the Leggitt Family, has announced employment reductions. "I guess we'll see what the outcome will be," Olson said at the meeting. General Manger John Tracy confirmed earlier this year that the company was for sale. UPDATE: The letter by Marshall Brass HR Director Nichole King to Marshall Mayor Bruce Smith was released by the city on Friday, Aug. 8. It confirmed that 47 permanent layoffs took place between April 21 and July 21 of this year. The company employs 108 unionized workers. See full story on page 1 of the Aug. 9 Chronicle.