PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — The roughly 300 remaining employees at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant are expected to be laid off this week, but official say they may be rehired quickly by the deactivation contractor.

Centrus Energy Corp. Vice President Steve Penrod said the potential rehiring of the employees by Fluor Federal Services is part of the process of turning the plant back over to the U.S. Department of Energy. Penrod said “nearly all” of the former employees will be rehired.