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About 200 Workers Temporarily Laid Off at Aguadilla Manufacturer

Published Aug 27, 2026, 2:34 PM ASTvia El Nuevo Día

At a glance

  • Around 200 employees were temporarily laid off
  • Employees were promised reinstatement by mid-September
  • The layoffs occurred at Great Lakes SolX PR, LLC in Aguadilla

Why this matters: For the Aguadilla area, the temporary layoffs of around 200 employees at Great Lakes SolX PR, LLC put local household incomes and job stability at risk until the promised reinstatement in mid-September.

Approximately 200 employees were laid off from their jobs at Great Lakes SolX PR, LLC (SolX), a manufacturing company in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, according to confirmation from the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC). The layoffs were announced with little explanation, but workers were promised they would be reinstated by mid-September.

No further details were provided in the report regarding the reason for the temporary layoffs or the nature of the company’s operations.

In context — 787daily, from public data

  • Aguadilla54,137ACS 2020–2024 estimate1775Founded36.5 sq mi (94.6 km²)Area
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