Employers in Wisconsin posted 8 WARN Act notices in May 2017, affecting an estimated 642 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 63% versus May 2016. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 114 |
| Retail | 1 | 104 |
| Other | 1 | 103 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 114 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 104 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dane | 4 | 316 |
| Columbia | 2 | 208 |
| Ozaukee | 2 | 118 |
Dane bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 316 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portage | 2 | 208 |
| Madison | 2 | 206 |
| Port Washington | 2 | 118 |
| Stoughton | 2 | 110 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 266 |
Closures accounted for 41% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goetz Companies (dba Petro of Portage Travel Center) | Portage | 104 | Closure | 2017-05-30 |
| Goetz Companies (dba Petro of Portage Travel Center) | Portage | 104 | 2017-05-30 | |
| Colony Brands, Inc | Madison | 103 | Closure | 2017-05-23 |
| Colony Brands, Inc | Madison | 103 | 2017-05-23 | |
| Modern Equipment Company LLC | Port Washington | 59 | Closure | 2017-05-04 |
| Modern Equipment Company LLC | Port Washington | 59 | 2017-05-04 | |
| Zalk Josephs Fabricators, LLC | Stoughton | 55 | 2017-05-30 | |
| Zalk Josephs Fabricators, LLC | Stoughton | 55 | 2017-05-30 |
The largest notice was filed by Goetz Companies (dba Petro of Portage Travel Center) at its Portage facility, reporting 104 affected workers. Goetz Companies (dba Petro of Portage Travel Center) followed with 104 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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