In a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, representatives from Middleton-based American Girl confirmed the relocation of the company’s office and warehouse will permanently lay off 54 regular employees and 44 seasonal workers in the company’s distribution center/warehouse, quality, doll hospital/returns, facilities, cafe, and Mattel Toy Store departments. The closings and layoffs will be permanent and the company stated that all impacted employees will be invited to apply for openings at the DeForest Distribution Center where the company expects to add 40 full-time positions.
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