Delphi is making more significant cutbacks in production at plants in Ohio, a company spokeswoman said. At Chrysler in Kenosha, Drew wasn't prepared to estimate how many workers would be affected by the end of the Cherokee. About 800 Jeep workers spent most of last month on a temporary layoff. They returned to work this week but will be off for two more weeks beginning Monday. Chrysler and other carmakers are shutting plants this month after U. S. car sales slowed in the final months of 2000.
Inventories are still much too high for current demand, analysts say.
The company made nearly twice as many Grand Cherokees as Cherokees last year. The Cherokee's success over time prompted competitors to introduce similar models. Brown analyst Rod Lache. We expect an indefinite layoff sometime in the future. Chrysler spokesman Trevor Hale could not be reached for comment.