Little Falls Wabash National Facility to Close, Affecting 56 Employees

Little Falls will see the permanent closure of the Wabash National LP facility located at 700 Paul Larson Memorial Drive by April 17, 2026. This closure will result in the layoff of approximately 56 employees.

The State Rapid Response Team (SRRT) received a Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) letter from Wabash National LP regarding the decision. The WARN notice confirms the full closure will be completed by the specified date.

Employee layoffs will occur in two phases. The first phase is scheduled to begin on March 6, 2026, and the 14-day period thereafter. The second phase will commence on April 3, 2026, and the 14-day period thereafter.

The affected employees are not represented by a union, and bumping rights do not exist for these positions. A variety of roles will be impacted by the layoffs. These include Assembler, Machine Operator, Machine Handler, MFG. Laminator, and Production Coordinator.

Other affected positions are Production Trainer Coordinator, Sr. Engineer - Quality, Welder, Maintenance Tool Tech, HR Manager, Materials Coordinator, and Production Supervisor.

Marla Beaty, Sr. Specialist with the State Rapid Response Team, will lead the assessment of this event. Individuals with questions or concerns regarding the mass layoff at Wabash National LP are advised to contact Marla Beaty.

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