THE CITY OF GONZALES IS LOSING 1 OF ITS LARGEST AND LONGEST EMPLOYERS. THE DOLE FOOD COMPANY HAS ANNOUNCED THAT IT WILL BE SHUTTING DOWN OPERATIONS IN GONZALES BY THE END OF JUNE. THE COMPANY WILL OFFER MOST OF THE 230 EMPLOYEES POSITIONS IN ITS MARINA PLANT. HOWEVER, ALMOST 50 PEOPLE WILL LOSE THEIR JOBS IN THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE GONZALES WITH THE MARINA PLANT.
