Efforts are under way to find support for the 350 workers at the Crofton mill as their employment draws to a close, but North Cowichan’s mayor said the process has been difficult. Rob Douglas said the federal government has already announced temporary Employment Insurance measures in response to major economic conditions. While most of the workers are expected to be laid off next month, Douglas said 60 of them will be excluded from the enhanced employment insurance protections. “Approximately 250 mill workers will be laid off in February,” he said. “However, due to operational considerations, an additional group of 60 workers aren’t scheduled to receive layoffs until Apr.