Some South Korean workers are decamping in droves from more of LG Energy Solution's U.S. production sites because of visa concerns following last week's immigration raid on its joint facility with Hyundai Motor, said two people familiar with the situation.
LG Energy Solution has also asked its subcontractors to prepare contingency plans and hire local workers, one of the people who has knowledge of the matter said, as the move threatens to slow its investment plan in the U.S.
The world's second-largest car battery maker has seven U.S. factories, including four under construction.
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