Alumacraft laying off 68 workers at its St. Peter plant, a blow to town's economy

Alumacraft Boat Co. has laid off 68 of its employees at its St. Peter, Minn., plant, which city officials say will affect the community's economy.

St. Peter city administrator Todd Prafke said approximately a third of the laid-off employees were from St. Peter - a city of about 12,000 - and the rest live in the surrounding area. There are still 207 employees at the location, according to a spokeswoman for Alumacraft's parent company, Canada-based BRP Inc.

"Alumacraft has been a good corporate citizen in St. Peter for many, many years," Prafke said.

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