Source: JOHN MURAWSKI, NEWSOBSERVER.COM, 6/28/11

The weak housing market has claimed another casualty in the state, this time a carpet and flooring maker in Laurel Hill.

Mohawk Industries notified state officials that it is permanently closing its plant in Laurel Hill, about 85 miles southwest of Raleigh, and laying off 197 workers.

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