Ford Motor Company plans to build its new Ranger and Bronco in Michigan, but about 2,000 factory workers will get a five-month break from work before that can happen.

The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker announced a mass layoff at the Michigan Assembly plant.

The move will allow the retooling necessary to build the long-awaited new models.

"This 'mass layoff' will be considered temporary," Ford told the state.

Ford announced the return of the two models during the 2017 North American International Auto Show.

"Ranger is for truck buyers who want an affordable, functional, rugged and maneuverable pickup that's Built Ford Tough. Bronco will be a no-compromise midsize 4x4 utility for thrill seekers who want to venture way beyond the city," said Joe Hinrichs, Ford president of the Americas, at the time.

Also in 2017, Ford announced $1.9 billion in facility upgrades in Michigan.

Among them was $850 million earmarked for the retooling in Wayne, located about 15 miles west of Detroit.

The factory will be closed from about May 7 through October 22, according to Ford. The company has said that employees of a year or more will receive 75 percent of their base pay.

According to a list provided to Michigan officials, the job categories affected by the layoff are all hourly positions - including 458 considered entry-level non-skilled.

The plant produces the Focus and C-Max now. Focus production is moving to China, while Ford has not announced plans for the C-Max.