Wisconsin Layoffs — July 2018

Employers in Wisconsin posted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2018, affecting an estimated 433 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 67% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	2	178
Retail	1	102

The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 178 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 102 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Milwaukee, Waukesha	2	204
Sheboygan	1	127
Eau Claire	2	102

Milwaukee, Waukesha was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 204 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Brookfield, Fox Point	2	204
Sheboygan	1	127
Fall Creek	2	102

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	229

The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Mayline (DBA Safco Products Co.)	Sheboygan	127	Closure	2018-07-02
The Fresh Market, Inc	Brookfield, Fox Point	102	Closure	2018-07-10
The Fresh Market, Inc	Brookfield, Fox Point	102		2018-07-10
Schuman Cheese	Fall Creek	51		2018-07-16
Schuman Cheese	Fall Creek	51		2018-07-16

The largest notice was filed by Mayline (DBA Safco Products Co.) at its Sheboygan facility, reporting 127 affected workers. The Fresh Market, Inc followed with 102 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.