Lennox to lay off 183 employees at Marshalltown factory

Lennox Heating and Cooling confirmed Monday that it will lay off nearly 200 workers at its Marshalltown factory due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The company said in a statement to KCCI, “As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn Lennox will lay off 183 employees effective April 27.”A spokesperson for Lennox said future staffing needs “will be aligned with an economic recovery and product demand.”The Marshalltown factory temporarily halted production in March for disinfecting after two of its employees tested positive for COVID-19.Watch for details in this developing story on KCCI-TV, the KCCI mobile app and KCCI.com.

Lennox Heating and Cooling confirmed Monday that it will lay off nearly 200 workers at its Marshalltown factory due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The company said in a statement to KCCI, “As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn Lennox will lay off 183 employees effective April 27.”


A spokesperson for Lennox said future staffing needs “will be aligned with an economic recovery and product demand.”

The Marshalltown factory temporarily halted production in March for disinfecting after two of its employees tested positive for COVID-19.

Watch for details in this developing story on KCCI-TV, the KCCI mobile app and KCCI.com.