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More retailers closing shops in Wisconsin
Published January 21, 2009 - BizTimes Daily
The recession is prompting retailers throughout Wisconsin to close stores and slash jobs, according to mandatory filings with the state Department of Workforce Development (DWD) this week.
The DWD reported the following Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices as of Tuesday:
Reinhart Retail Group, La Crosse, announced the closing of several of its nine stores and the elimination of 363 jobs in Ladysmith, La Crosse, Rice Lake and Cornell.
Cub Foods has announced the closure of four Wisconsin locations, eliminating a total of 319 jobs in Beloit, Green Bay and Madison.
Dickens Books Ltd. wil close its four Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops in Milwaukee, Shorewood, Brookfield and Mequon, eliminating 65 employees. Dickens will also cut six jobs at its corporate headquarters in Milwaukee.
Circuit City is seven Wisconsin stores in Madison, Greenfield, Racine, Brooikfield, Grand Chute and Ashwaubenon, eliminating a total of 367 employees.
Under state law, employers with 50 or more employees must give 60 days notice before a mass layoff or closing. Once the state becomes aware of any event affecting 50 or more workers, the state's Dislocated Worker Program's Rapid Response Team is activated.
