Layoffs at Wisconsin Companies

[GTO Man]

Hexion plant in Pleasant Prairie near Kenosha – 110 people
Wisconsin Box in Wausau – 64 people
Bluegreen Corp – 150 people

Bergstrom – I have heard they have let 50% of their staff go statewide.

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[Amigo2k]

Dean Health System lays off 90
http://www.madison.com/tct/mad/latest/446350

[GTO Man]

I don’t understand their reasoning for laying people off if it isn’t financial. Since they won’t have as many costs they should be able to lower their rates.

[Amigo2k]

Durham School Services to lay off 63;

Ball Plastics to cut 46

http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/biz/446392

[GTO Man]

Land O’Lakes To Shutter Madison Plant
Madison Dairy Employs 120 Workers

http://www.channel3000.com/money/19188522/detail.html

[GTO Man]

State’s Unemployment Rate Hit 9.4 Percent Last Month

[GTO Man]

Harley-Davidson Inc. said Thursday it expects to cut up to 400 more jobs as its first-quarter profit tumbled 37 percent due to a sluggish motorcycle market.

[GTO Man]

Best Buy to cut wages, jobs in stores

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D97JOET00.htm

[GTO Man]

Yahoo to cut 600 to 700 jobs after 1Q results fall

[lordairgtar]

GM in Janesville will be closing its doors Thursday.

[GTO Man]

Sad day for the auto industry in Wisconsin. Is there any auto manufacturing left in Wisconsin after Thursday? Quite a history in this State with different manufacturers.

[GTO Man]

TRW Automotive plant in Trempealeau County community of Ettrick is closing. 75 jobs will be lost.

Aniu Salon and Spa in Middleton has let go 30 employees.

[GTO Man]

Chrysler engine plant in Kenosha to close losing 850 jobs.

Morgan Corp. in Janesville is laying off 35 workers.

[lordairgtar]

Muth Mirror Systems must still be doing good as we are still doing harneses for them. They make the side mirrors that have turn signals behind the glass.

[Amigo2k]

CUNA Mutual Group warns employees of coming cuts

http://www.madison.com/tct/business/450862

[GTO Man]

Stoughton Trailers to lay off another 80 to 100. They have to be at about their lowest employment numbers in many years.

Cuna is well known for their layoffs. Even though they are very profitable, they will take this opportunity.

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