Community economic development officials said that the recent closings of three area plants are partly to blame. Between 700 and 800 jobs were lost. Darkening Gaffney Manufacturing, Cherokee Finishing and Paragon all shut down late last year. Officials with the Job Service office in Gaffney said that they see about 140 people every day. Their goal is to find people new jobs and Cherokee County new business.
Local officials hope to see a change from job loss to job creation.
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