A permanent layoff notice has been issued today for workers at Heliene’s solar panel manufacturing facility in Mt. Iron. Employees will continue to be paid through October 4.

“I’m keeping every one of these employees and their families in my thoughts as they process this difficult news,” State Senator Robert Farnsworth (R-Hibbing) said. “Layoffs are never easy, especially in a community that has already weathered its share of economic challenges. The Iron Range is still a great place to work and raise a family, and I want these workers to know that help is available, whether through unemployment insurance, skills training, or educational opportunities, and that my office stands ready to assist them in any way we can.”