WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - The Pfizer plant in McPherson laid off 80 people, KSN News confirmed on Thursday. Those impacted included professional/salaried employees, and production was not impacted. Tucky Allen, Kansas WorkforceONE, says there will be a meeting next week for those impacted. Man unearths Nickerson ring hidden for 48 years at Cheney Lake due to low lake levels Pfizer sent KSN the following statement: Pfizer regularly evaluates our manufacturing network to ensure capacity is effectively utilized based on projected product demands. Following the announcement of our margin assessment program in May 2024, we’ve conducted a series of these evaluations focused on operationalefficiencies and network optimization. Based on these evaluations, we have aligned headcount with our site capacity designs to meet the needs of the business. All colleague separations will be managed in alignment with our corporate values, policies and all local legal requirements and considerations. Pfizer The McPherson plant manufactures sterile injectable medicines used in hospitals worldwide. The company employs around 1,800 people.