ST. LOUIS — Autoworkers at General Motors' assembly plant in Wentzville will be temporarily out of work beginning later this month.

A spokesperson for GM said in a statement Monday that the company has "temporarily adjusted production schedules at Wentzville Assembly to address supply chain issues and align with overall business needs."

Diana Forbes, GM spokesperson, said the plant is expected to return to normal operations Oct. 20.

A notice posted to the United Auto Workers Local 2250 website says the reduction is "due to parts availability" and that the layoff will take place from Sept. 29 to Oct. 19.

The notice, dated Friday, was signed by plant executive director Eric Shelhorn and local union Chairman Jon Daugherty.

It said the layoff would affect most workers on all three shifts

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