Employers in Wisconsin recorded 6 WARN Act notices in February 2016, covering approximately 205 workers — marking a decline from January. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 205 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 205 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha | 1 | 155 |
| Racine | 1 | 50 |
Waukesha was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 155 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Berlin | 1 | 155 |
| Yorkville | 1 | 50 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 4 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 205 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Accent LLC | New Berlin | 155 | Closure | 2016-02-19 |
| Publications International, Ltd | Yorkville | 50 | Closure | 2016-02-02 |
| Publications International, Ltd | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-02-02 | |
| Mexican Accent LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-02-19 | |
| Manitowoc Cranes | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-02-22 | |
| Eaton Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-02-24 |
Leading the list was Mexican Accent LLC at its New Berlin facility, reporting 155 affected workers. Publications International, Ltd followed with 50 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Other sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Wisconsin. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Wisconsin WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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