Cudahy, WI – A major manufacturing facility in Cudahy is set to shut down later this summer, bringing job losses that will impact dozens of workers and the surrounding community.
According to a WARN notice submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Regal Rexnord Corporation plans to permanently close its facility at 5150 International Drive, with the shutdown taking effect Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The filing indicates that all 70 employees at the site will be affected as operations cease.
The company outlined a phased layoff schedule, with approximately 30 employees expected to be laid off beginning Friday, June 5, 2026, or within a 14-day window following that date. The remaining 40 workers are expected to be separated on or around the final closure date at the end of June.
Company officials stated the closure will result in the complete cessation of manufacturing operations at the Cudahy facility. The notice also specifies that employees do not have bumping rights, meaning workers will not be able to displace other employees within the company based on seniority.
The WARN letter, dated March 25, 2026, notes that the decision is permanent and based on current business conditions. Regal Rexnord added that details could change if new information becomes available and that updates would be provided as needed.
The facility is part of the company’s Clutches & Brakes Division. It remains unclear what factors led to the closure or whether any employees will be offered positions at other locations.
State workforce officials typically use WARN notices to coordinate rapid response services, including job placement assistance and retraining resources for displaced workers.
Local leaders have not yet publicly commented on the closure or its potential economic impact on the Cudahy area.
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