Saputo Cheese USA has confirmed it will close its Suamico manufacturing plant by December 2025, a move that will result in the layoff of approximately 240 employees, many just ahead of the holiday season.

The company outlined its closure timeline in a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) dated September 3. According to the notice, phased layoffs are expected to begin in November and continue into December, impacting the entire workforce at the facility.  All affected employees have already been informed of the plant closure and the timing of layoffs, the company said.

The Suamico plant's impending closure will have an indirect impact on Door County's dairy and agriculture sectors. Though located in Brown County, its shutdown is part of a larger trend of dairy consolidation that also affects Door County farmers, who rely on a strong regional dairy processing infrastructure.

Saputo Cheese USA, first announced its decision to close the Suamico facility in February, as part of a broader plan to modernize and consolidate operations. As part of this restructuring, the company is relocating its packaging operations to a new packaging and distribution facility in Franklin, which is expected to create over 650 jobs in southeastern Wisconsin.  The company has also recently opened a new cold storage distribution center in Caledonia, further expanding its presence in the southeastern part of the state.

While the closure reflects a strategic shift in operations, the loss of nearly 250 jobs comes as a heavy blow to the local community, particularly given the timing of the layoffs just before the holiday season.