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Abbott, maker of at-home COVID test, lays off hundreds of immigrant workers

Abbott Labs has laid off most of the temporary workers at its Westbrook facility, including hundreds of immigrant workers who had been assembling rapid COVID tests during the pandemic. The company said the layoffs are the result of an expected decline in demand for COVID testing, and that the company is providing affected workers with ten days of extra pay.

Immigrant workers, aid groups scrambling after Abbott lays off hundreds of temporary workers

Abbott said the layoffs at its Westbrook facility are the result of an anticipated decline in demand for COVID tests.

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