Dagger 21 Posted June 18, 2009 Thompson Center lays off 66, furloughs 37 in NH ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) Rifle-maker Thompson Center Arms, one of the largest employers in Rochester, N.H., laid off 66 workers this week and furloughed another 37. Company owner Smith & Wesson said the layoffs were prompted by a drop in sales of the company's black powder hunting rifles. The cuts accounted for almost 29 percent of Thompson Center Arms' work force, bringing the number of workers at the factory to roughly 250. That's almost half of what it was just under a year ago. The company cut 80 jobs in September and 36 last March. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast 153 Posted June 18, 2009 Damn how we going to keep the chav's down now!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Tailspin 3 Posted June 18, 2009 They should be selling AR-15 and AK clones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
column5 62 Posted June 18, 2009 I was just in the gun shop at lunch today and this is the first time all year the place hasn't been packed with customers. Seems like the boom may be slowing. Black powder guns seem like a niche that would suffer in an economy like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
