whswildcatweekly – In Wisconsin, three companies have recently announced unexpected layoffs as per the WARN notices that have been issued regarding the upcoming job cuts.
Keep in mind that if a company has over 100 full-time employees, they are required to comply with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. This means that they must give a 60-day notice before laying off 50 or more employees at one location.
Filing these documents is mandatory and should be done with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
In August, Charter Communications will be closing down a facility in Fond du Lac, which will result in 122 employees losing their jobs. The company has confirmed this unfortunate news.
In August, a facility owned by Baxter Health Corp will be shutting down as well. In Milwaukee, the layoff of 32 employees has been confirmed.
Sun Nuclear Corporation recently submitted a notice to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. According to the company’s announcement, they will be laying off a total of 39 staff in Middleton due to a facility closure.
Wisconsin has witnessed several other companies laying off their employees, and the three mentioned are not the only ones.
Wisconsin has witnessed a wave of job cuts, with several companies announcing layoffs. Here are some of the companies that have downsized their workforce in the state this year:
- Concordia University in Wisconsin announced a restructuring that will lead to mass layoffs.
- Mercury Marine, headquartered in Wisconsin, has announced plans to lay off 300 workers due to decreased consumer demand. The layoffs, scheduled to take place through July, are part of the company’s efforts to adjust operations in response to the economic environment.
- Bon Appetit Management laid off 62 staff at a facility in Appleton on June 17.
- Strauss Brands has decided to discontinue production at its Franklin production facility. As a result, the company is permanently reducing the workforce of up to 70 of its employees.
- Ward Manufacturing is closing a facility in Milwaukee, leading to 62 staff losing their positions on August 1
- Sodexo is closing a facility in West Allis on June 30, leading to 50 jobs being cut.
- Walmart is closing a facility in Milwaukee, leading to 105 staff losing their positions on July 26
- JELD-WEN Inc. is closing a location in Hawkins. 338 staff will be laid off on June 10.
- Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions advised they are laying off 30 staff.
- Zoomlion laid off 31 staff at a facility in June.
- Lakeside Book Company laid off 339 staff at a facility in June.
- Staff Management Solutions let go of 87 staff in Sheboygan Falls.
- Sientra also closed a facility in Milwaukee in June, leading to 126 employees being laid off.