PotashCorp. Slashes Hundreds of Jobs in Canada, U.S.

Dec 03, 2013

By Amanda Brodhagen, Farms.com

PotashCorp, Canada’s largest producer of potash is eliminating 1,045 jobs, which is about 18 per cent of its workforce. The company’s home province of Saskatchewan will take the biggest hit, followed by its operations in New Brunswick and two in the United States.

The Saskatoon-based company says the decision was made due to the weaker demand for potash and phosphates, fertilizers used in agriculture.

Most of the job losses will be in Saskatchewan, where 440 people will be affected, representing about 42 per cent of the move to downsize. New Brunswick will see 130 jobs affected, while more than 435 jobs will be eliminated in the United States.

Here is the breakdown of jobs by province and state affected:

• Saskatchewan – 440 jobs
• New Brunswick –130 jobs
• Florida –350 jobs
• North Carolina –85 jobs
• Other US locations and Trinidad – 40 jobs

The following is a video announcement made by William Doyle, president of chief officer of Potash Corp. entitled “PotashCorp Announces Operating and Workforce Changes.”

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