Almost 200 workers at the Remington plant in Huntsville face up to two months of unpaid furloughs this summer.

The firearms manufacturer announced earlier this week it would shut down its facilities from June 3 through Aug. 12. At the time, the company said about 250 workers at its New York facility would be furloughed but the impact on its Huntsville plant wasn’t clear.

On Thursday, the Alabama Department of Commerce confirmed to AL.com newspartner WHNT 199 Huntsville workers here will be furloughed.

Incentives paid back to state

Remington’s 2014 deal with the state and local governments included almost $70 million in incentives but its failure to meet employment and payroll goals means some of that money has been returned.

“The state disallowed Remington’s final $3 million cash incentive payment for failing to meet specified jobs and payroll targets,” the Alabama Department of Commerce said in a statement. “In addition, Remington has recently repaid the state more than $500,000 for falling short of workforce targets. In light of the company’s upcoming plans for furloughs, we will continue to monitor Remington’s current employment and payroll status to determine the appropriate course of action for the state."

As of December 2018, Remington employed 450 workers at its Huntsville plant.

The gunmaker filed for bankruptcy in 2018, citing a downturn in the market.