BRIEF-Ford Says Expects To Temporarily Layoff About 2000 Hourly Employees

March 5 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co:

* FORD, IN LETTER DATED MARCH 2, SAYS EXPECTS TO TEMPORARILY LAYOFF ABOUT 2000 HOURLY EMPLOYEES ON OR ABOUT MAY 7 THROUGH OCT. 22

* FORD, IN LETTER DATED MARCH 2, SAYS EXPECTS TO TEMPORARILY LAYOFF EMPLOYEES AT MICHIGAN ASSEMBLY & STAMPING PLANTS Source text: (bit.ly/2CZBd6I) Further company coverage:

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