Window Manufacturer`s Sudden Closure Leaves 141 Out Of Work

A window manufacturer in north-central Wisconsin has closed suddenly, leaving 141 workers without jobs.

Semco Windows and Doors was founded in 1941 and has long been a major employer in Merrill, which has a population of around 9,000 people. According to a notice filed with the state, the business` closure is the result of "the company`s inability to obtain further financing, the lack of orders, insufficient cash and the inability to sell the company."

The business` last day was Dec. 31, according to the notice, which is dated Dec. 30, 2019. But employees didn`t learn of the closure until Thursday...