Workers at TJ Hale Company in Menomonee Falls arrived to locked doors and a closure notice Friday morning, discovering their employer had ceased operations effective February 5, 2026.
The sudden shutdown left dozens of employees without jobs at the company that designs, builds and installs high-quality commercial interiors for retail, corporate and specialty spaces.
“Almost disbelief, it was like, ‘Is this real? Is this really… how is this really happening to all of us?’ And it was,” said Casey Ryback, a now former TJ Hale employee.
Employees received an email late Thursday night informing them of the closure. The message stated that “a sudden loss of work and cash flow forced TJ Hale to shut down immediately.”…