The three big automakers in Detroit — General Motors, Ford and Fiat-Chrysler — have agreed to shut down all of their factories, because of coronavirus concerns.
That will have a big effect in Indiana, as the list of closures will include the GM Assembly plant in Fort Wayne. More than 4,000 people work at that facility.
It would be the second time in a matter of months that work will stop at the plant, after the UAW strike late last year.
Inside Indiana Business reports Honda is shutting down all of its production plants in the North America as well. That includes the assembly plant in Greensburg. Honda says it will shut down beginning next Monday, but plans to return to production on March 31.
Toyota, which has a plant in Princeton, is shutting down for just two days next week. Monday and Tuesday and resuming normal operations next Wednesday. Workers will be paid during the shut down. Their statement said the action is for safety concerns for employees and due to an anticipated decline in the market.