Florida Phoenix: "Florida U.S. representative’s munitions plant a ticking time bomb in Taylor County"
- May 18
- 1 min read
Cory Mills’ former munitions plant in Taylor County is being described as a dangerous, abandoned mess — with unpaid workers, furloughed employees, and lingering safety concerns tied to the facility’s explosive materials and operations.
The central issue is PACEM/AMTEC’s shutdown in Perry, Florida. Mills’ company had operated the munitions facility, but the plant later closed and workers were left in limbo. One of the sharpest claims is that “Corey Mills used the company’s profits to pay for his political career but now it’s closed and the employees all furloughed.” Because the workers were reportedly furloughed rather than formally laid off or fired, they were left without clear access to unemployment benefits: “Because the employees were furloughed and not laid off or fired, they couldn’t apply for unemployment assistance, one former employee told me.”
The broader concern is not just job loss, but what was left behind. The Perry facility had a history involving explosives and munitions production, and the situation is framed as a “ticking time bomb” for Taylor County because of unresolved questions about safety, cleanup, employee treatment, and accountability. The takeaway is that Mills’ PACEM operation helped build his business and political profile, but when the plant shut down, local workers and the community were left dealing with the fallout.