GRINNELL, Iowa — Nearly 300 people will lose their jobs this spring when a window and door manufacturer closes its plant in Grinnell. According to Iowa WARN, a state-run log of notices of layoffs, Jeld-Wen gave notice Monday that it would lay off 298 workers at its Grinnell location effective March 21. The company told KCCI-TV the transition will begin immediately.

The North Carolina-based company laid off 152 workers at the plant last fall.