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Strauss Brands to lay off 127 workers in Franklin as production line is eliminated

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Ashley Smart
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Strauss Brands' facility in Franklin

Meat processing company Strauss Brands will lay off 127 workers at its Franklin production facility, located at 9775 S. 60th St., as the company discontinues veal and lamb production at that location. A WARN notice filed with the state’s Department of Workforce Development states layoffs are expected to begin on or around Dec. 10. Strauss Brands

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Ashley Smart
Ashley covers startups, technology and manufacturing for BizTimes. She was previously the managing editor of the News Graphic and Washington County Daily News. In past reporting roles, covering education at The Waukesha Freeman, she received several WNA awards. She is a UWM graduate. In her free time, Ashley enjoys watching independent films, tackling a new recipe in the kitchen and reading a good book.
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Meat processing company Strauss Brands will lay off 127 workers at its Franklin production facility, located at 9775 S. 60th St., as the company discontinues veal and lamb production at that location. A WARN notice filed with the state’s Department of Workforce Development states layoffs are expected to begin on or around Dec. 10. Strauss Brands will continue producing grass-fed beef at the Franklin facility. "We are working diligently to mitigate these circumstances. However, we currently do not know if it will be possible to rehire any of the individuals impacted by this reduction," the notice says. Representatives from Strauss Brands were not immediately available for comment on Thursday afternoon. Several employees at the Franklin facility are represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1473.

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