THE Remploy factory in Abertillery will close for the last time today.
Other sites in Aberdare, Merthyr Tydfil and Wrexham will also shut, with the Swansea site to close later, with a total loss of 189 jobs.
The UK government said the £320m budget for disabled employment could used be better.
The Croespenmaen Remploy factory will remain open.
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