GE Consolidating Some Angelina County Facilities

LUFKIN — Some layoffs are expected as General Electric consolidates its facilities in Angelina County. The announcement was made Tuesday when GE Oil & Gas officials met with Lufkin City Manager Keith Wright. KETK reports the city was told of GE’s plans to close the Buck Creek facility and consolidate operations in downtown Lufkin. The site will focus on gear repair and assembly. There are currently 600 jobs at the Buck Creek facility. How many will be impacted is not known. GE cut 260 jobs in the Lufkin area last August. Earlier that year they also trimmed 330 jobs.