(WFRV) - The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced on Thursday that further employment reductions will impact over 100 Air Wisconsin employees by June, citing multiple factors. The employees vary from position, and the announcement comes three months after over 500 other A ir Wisconsin employees were notified of layoffs as well, with over half of those being Appleton-based workers. Wholesale food distributor founded in Wisconsin shuts down, 50 laid off The reason for the January announcement was cited as a strategy shift following the end of a contract with American Airlines on April 3. The release said that despite the pursuit of other flying opportunities, the company has to re-evaluate its strategy due to 'recent uncertainty in the general economy and airline industry.' The reductions are expected to be temporary for employees in a union and permanent for management/salaried workers. The length of these cuts isn't known, pending future developments. 128 salaried/management workers will be impacted by this cut; however, union employees and representatives received a 'Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification' letter on January 31. “On January 31, 2025, you received notice in accordance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (‘WARN’) Act. That notice informed you of a layoff expected to occur between March 31 and April 14, 2025. However, due to continued uncertainty within the airline industry and our efforts to secure alternative flying in the hopes of avoiding additional employment reductions, the anticipated furlough dates in that notice are extended. It is expected that an additional furlough impacting your labor group will become effective between [April/May XX, 2025, and April/May XX, 2025]. This furlough will be conducted in accordance with your collective bargaining agreement.” January 31, 2025, WARN letter Manufacturer to close Wisconsin headquarters, lay off 53 employees The affected employees vary between Appleton International Airport and General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee. The jobs being cut are listed in the release. ...read more read less