An Emerson Electric Co. division is cutting about 140 jobs at an Irvine plant that makes cooling units, surge protectors and other devices used to protect electronic systems.
The bulk of the work that was done by the Irvine unit,Liebert Corp.,is set to move to Ohio. Liebert’s devices protect electronic systems from heat, electrical surges and power outages.
The company plans to lay off workers at 9650 Jeronimo Road during the next several months, according to recent filings with the state Employment Development Department.
Liebert said 40 to 50 workers “are expected to remain employed in the local area in a location yet to be determined,” according to a letter written by an Emerson executive to the state department in the fall.
The company plans to fold about 100 of the Irvine jobs into its main hub in Delaware, Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Development. It’s not clear if any of the workers in Irvine will move to Ohio along with the work.
A spokesman for Liebert declined to comment on the job cuts.
For more on this story, see the March 13 edition of the Business Journal.
