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Mosaic to layoff nearly 200 workers as it idles South Fort Meade operations

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Chemical giant Mosaic is idling its South Fort Meade fertilizer plant on Dec. 8, laying off roughly 199 workers due to a global sulfur supply crunch, according to state filings. Mosaic Polk County idling According to the document, Mosaic made the decision to pause operations at its South Fort Meade …

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  1. WFLA

    Mosaic to lay off nearly 200 workers at Polk County facility as Iran war throttles supply chain (opens WFLA)

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    The Mosaic Company plans to lay off 199 workers at its South Fort Meade facility after it was shut down indefinitely due to global sulfur supply shortages.

  2. FOX 13 Tampa

    Mosaic to layoff nearly 200 workers as it idles South Fort Meade operations (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    Chemical giant Mosaic is idling its South Fort Meade fertilizer plant on Dec. 8, laying off roughly 199 workers due to a global sulfur supply crunch, according to state filings. Mosaic Polk County idling According to the document, Mosaic made the decision to pause operations at its South Fort Meade …