West Fraser closing Maxville sawmill, eliminating 79 jobs

The Canada-based company says the decision is the result of high fiber costs and soft lumber markets.

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West Fraser Inc. notified the state Jan. 9 it will shut down and clean up its Maxville sawmill plant, eliminating 79 jobs.

The termination date is March 19 but the effective closure is Jan. 19.

West Fraser notified the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity through a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice.

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