Mercury Marine Cuts 85 Jobs, Begins Temporary Plant Shutdown

Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin said Friday that 85 permanent job cuts have been made, and parts of the outboard motor manufacturer’s plant will be on a two-week temporary shutdown starting today.

Human resources feep Ray Atchinson said the moves are aimed at putting production capacity in line with demand.

Mercury Marine, founded in 1939, is a division of Brunswick Corporation of Lake Forest, Illinois. Mercury product brands include Mercury, Mercury Racing, MerCruiser, and Mariner outboard motors.