Wisconsin Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in Wisconsin posted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2017, affecting an estimated 500 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 90% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 239 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 121 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 58 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 239 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 121 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 2 | 196 |
| Racine | 1 | 121 |
| La Crosse | 1 | 68 |
| Columbia | 1 | 58 |
| Taylor | 1 | 57 |
Milwaukee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 196 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Racine | 1 | 121 |
| West Allis | 1 | 114 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 82 |
| La Crosse | 1 | 68 |
| Portage | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 418 |
The high proportion of closures (84% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Laundry Systems | Racine | 121 | Closure | |
| Kmart | West Allis | 114 | Closure | |
| SaintA | Milwaukee | 82 | ||
| Kmart | La Crosse | 68 | Closure | |
| ADSEA Wisconsin | Portage | 58 | Closure | |
| Kmart | Medford | 57 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Imperial Laundry Systems at its Racine facility, reporting 121 affected workers. Kmart followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Wisconsin labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.