Overview
- Employees were notified via a WARN filing with Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development on Tuesday.
- Operations will wind down in phases with first separations expected around April 11, production ending around April 17, and full closure around May 31.
- Affected workers will receive at least 60 days of notice or pay and are eligible for severance, with options to apply for other positions at Cargill.
- Ground-beef production will shift to other North American plants, including Cargill’s facility in Butler, and some employees may transfer there.
- Local leaders and workforce groups, including Employ Milwaukee and Jobs Work MKE, are coordinating job assistance as beef packers face tight cattle supplies and rising costs.