WASHINGTON: General Motors confirmed Sunday its plans to eliminate a shift at an Ohio plant, idling some 1,500 employees as demand for compact cars dips.

The downsizing of the workforce in Lordstown, Ohio — where GM produces the Chevrolet Cruze — was related to “historic” market changes that spelled lower demand for compact cars, a company spokeswoman told AFP.

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