BF to Lay off 250 Employees

Dear Client:Brown Forman is in the news again today after announcing plans to lay-off 250 employees, mainly in the U.S. and Mexico “due to the difficult economic conditions around the world.” Europe and the Asia Pacific region will also see some positions eliminated. The company has a global workforce of 4,100 people. Employees affected by the reduction will be offered severance pay, career counseling assistance, and other benefits. Spokesman Phil Lynch said another 60 salaried employees, including 51 in Louisville,