Lincoln, AL – Alabama's Honda plant will manufacture fewer vehicles next year.
The Japanese automaker announced today (Friday) that it will cut production at seven of its assembly plants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico because of lower demand.
Honda spokesman Ed Miller said production will be cut by 18,000 vehicles at its plant in Lincoln, Ala.
The company already has cut production by 56,000 units this fiscal year.
Honda and other foreign automakers have not been immune to the collapse in car demand in the U.S. Honda reported its sales fell 32 percent in November.
Miller said no layoffs will result from the cuts. Employees at the plants will be given other tasks or can take paid or unpaid vacation time
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