IWD says Osage business planning to lay off over 100 workers

IWD says Osage business planning to lay off over 100 workers

Fox River Mills filed notice under the state's WARN Act.

Fox River Mills to close down, laying off 105

Sock manufacturer Fox River had private-label contracts with many nationally recognized companies, such as Carhartt, to produce socks, hats and other items. Now it’s closing its factory in Osage, 30 miles northeast of Mason City. The 125-year-old company was located in Appleton, Wis., before moving to Osage in 1971. Fox River had been owned by the Lessard…

Fox River Mills in Osage to End Production by Fall, Over 100 to Lose Jobs

A long-time north Iowa manufacturer of socks will be closing later this year. According to the Iowa Workforce Development’s Workforce Adjustment and Retraining Notification website, Fox River Mills in Osage …