Ripon Printers Lays Off 28 Employees

Ripon Printers laid off about 10 percent of its workforce Monday. The 28 layoffs—reducing the commercial printing firm’s staffing to about 240—are permanent. Production workers as well as office staff were affected by the cuts.

“We are saddened that we have had to say good-bye to some very capable, talented, experienced friends and co-workers,” company President Andy Lyke said.

In a memo to employees, Lyke explained that the company’s sales have been down over the past three years due to the recession and retrenchment within the printing industry.