Employers in Wisconsin filed 12 WARN Act notices in October 2016, impacting roughly 1,798 workers — representing a notable rise over September. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 580 |
| Other | 2 | 172 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 152 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 121 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 71 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 580 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Other reported 172 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc | 2 | 1,056 |
| Dane | 2 | 242 |
| Barron | 2 | 152 |
| Rusk | 2 | 142 |
| Waupaca | 2 | 104 |
Manitowoc bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 1,056 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc | 2 | 1,056 |
| Cross Plains | 2 | 242 |
| Cumberland | 2 | 152 |
| Ladysmith | 2 | 142 |
| Waupaca | 2 | 104 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 528 |
| Closure | 5 | 371 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc Cranes - Revision 1 | Manitowoc | 528 | Layoff | 2016-10-14 |
| Manitowoc Cranes | Manitowoc | 528 | 2016-10-14 | |
| Home Security of America (HSA) | Cross Plains | 121 | Closure | 2016-10-07 |
| Home Security of America (HSA) | Cross Plains | 121 | 2016-10-07 | |
| Cumberland Healthcare | Cumberland | 76 | Closure | 2016-10-31 |
| Cumberland Healthcare | Cumberland | 76 | 2016-10-31 | |
| Owens Corning | Ladysmith | 71 | Closure | 2016-10-03 |
| Owens Corning | Ladysmith | 71 | 2016-10-03 | |
| Gannett Publishing Services | Waupaca | 52 | Closure | 2016-10-03 |
| Gannett | Waupaca | 52 | 2016-10-03 | |
| TreeHouse Private Brands, Inc | Ripon | 51 | Closure | 2016-10-10 |
| TreeHouse Private Brands, Inc | Ripon | 51 | 2016-10-10 |
The single largest action involved Manitowoc Cranes - Revision 1 at its Manitowoc facility, reporting 528 affected workers. Manitowoc Cranes followed with 528 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Wisconsin labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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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