165 workers to be impacted by reduction of workforce at Kraft Heinz Foods Company in Madison

MADISON -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has received a Wisconsin Business Closing and Mass Layoff (WARN) notice regarding the Kraft Heinz Foods Company in Madison.

As a result of the merger between Kraft Foods Group Inc. and H. J. Heinz Holding Corporation, Kraft Heinz Foods Company is reducing its workforce at 910 Mayer Avenue, Madison.

This will affect 165 employees through August 2015.

The Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin will provide Rapid Response services to the affected workers.

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Dislocated Worker Program provides transition assistance to workers and companies affected by permanent worker layoffs. The Program's local Rapid Response Teams help companies and worker representatives develop and implement a practical transition plan based on the size of the layoff event.

Types of services include:


    Workers affected by permanent layoff may also access basic re-employment services at no charge through the state's Job Centers. Some services, including training assistance, may be an option for some workers after enrolling in one or more of DWD's workforce development programs. While all companies faced with permanent worker layoffs are encouraged to seek assistance from the local Rapid Response Teams, some companies may be required to give 60 days notice before a mass layoff or closing under federal and/or state law.

    More information about advance notice requirements is available at https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dislocatedworker/.