More than 200 Kmart employees will lose their jobs as 3 stores in Wisconsin close in September

WEST ALLIS -- Layoffs have been announced after Business Insider reported three Wisconsin Kmart stores will close, as Sears plans to close 72 more stores nationwide.

Business Insider says, according to an internal list released June 6th, 16 Sears stores, 49 Kmart stores and seven auto centers will close in September.

The closures will bring Sears’ store count to about 1,200, down from 2,073 five years ago, Business Insider said.

Kmart stores in West Allis, La Crosse and Medford, Wisconsin will close, and officials with the Department of Workforce Development on Tuesday, June 13th announced layoffs associated with these closures:

Kmart Corporation has notified the state of its intention to close Kmart Store #03618, located at 7900 West Greenfield Avenue, West Allis.  The closure is expected to occur on or within a 14 day period commencing on September 3, 2017 and will affect 114 employees.  The Milwaukee Rapid Response Team will contact the company to offer Rapid Response Services.

Kmart Corporation has notified the state of its intention to close Kmart Store # 04089 located at 2415 State Road, La Crosse.  The closure is expected to occur on or within a 14 day period commencing on September 3, 2017 and will affect 68 employees.  The Western WDA Rapid Response Team will contact the company to offer Rapid Response Services.

Kmart Corporation has notified the state of its intention to close Kmart Store # 07656, located at 190 Medforoad Plaza, Medford.  The closure is expected to occur on or within a 14 day period commencing on September 3, 2017 and will affect 57 employees.  The Northwest Rapid Response Team will contact the company to offer Rapid Response Services.

Below is the complete list of store closures:

Sears


    Kmart


      Sears Auto Center