South side Nestlé plant to close

South side Nestlé plant to close, lay off 172 workers

News 8 at 5:00 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A south side Nestlé plant is closing its doors, affecting 172 workers.

The facility, located at 1301 South Keystone Ave., will close by the end of the year.

A document posted to the Department of Workforce Development’s website says that all employees will be affected and that the closure is expected to be permanent.

The first workers will be let go on Nov. 1 with more people let go as late as Dec. 31.

The employees are not represented by a union.