They are working to find new jobs.
Desks are barely in place, and a wall still needs to be knocked out.
But there were people, and there were case files. Persall said approximately 100 of the 550 laid-off workers already have initiated job searches or retraining. She expected about half of the workers to use the job center's education and placement services, noting that a dozen or so IHF employees have found work already. The food processing plant closed Dec. 11 after 34 years in Vacaville. The Orchard Avenue center was established specifically for former IHF employees, but other PIC clients will be allowed to use some of the resources if they are available, Persall said.