Employers in Wisconsin posted 24 WARN Act notices in March 2019, affecting an estimated 2,697 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 27% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 1,715 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 273 |
| Other | 3 | 227 |
| Transportation | 2 | 225 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 142 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 111 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 4 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 0 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,715 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 273 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Barron, Brown, Chippewa, Clark, Dodge, Door, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green, Jefferson, La Crosse, Lincoln, Marathon, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Price, Rock, Sauk, St. Croix, Trempealeau, Vilas, Washburn, Waukesha, Waupaca, Wausau, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood | 1 | 1,715 |
| Milwaukee | 3 | 289 |
| Brown | 2 | 225 |
| Eau Claire | 1 | 142 |
| Green Lake | 1 | 111 |
Adams, Barron, Brown, Chippewa, Clark, Dodge, Door, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green, Jefferson, La Crosse, Lincoln, Marathon, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Price, Rock, Sauk, St. Croix, Trempealeau, Vilas, Washburn, Waukesha, Waupaca, Wausau, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 1,715 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford, Adams, Appleton, Arcadia, Ashwaubenon, Beaver Dam, Chippewa Falls, Clintonville, De Pere, Eagle River, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Fort Atkinson, Green Bay, Janesville, La Crosse, Lancaster, Marshfield, Mequon, Monroe, Neillsville, Oconto, Onalaska, Oshkosh, Park Falls, Reedsburg, Rice Lake, River Falls, Rothschild, Sister Bay, Spooner, Stanley, Suamico, Tomahawk, Waukesha, Wausau, Wautoma, Wisconsin Rapids | 1 | 1,715 |
| Milwaukee | 2 | 285 |
| De Pere | 2 | 225 |
| Eau Claire | 1 | 142 |
| Green Lake | 1 | 111 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 2,632 |
| Layoff | 1 | 65 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopko | Abbotsford, Adams, Appleton, Arcadia, Ashwaubenon, Beaver Dam, Chippewa Falls, Clintonville, De Pere, Eagle River, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Fort Atkinson, Green Bay, Janesville, La Crosse, Lancaster, Marshfield, Mequon, Monroe, Neillsville, Oconto, Onalaska, Oshkosh, Park Falls, Reedsburg, Rice Lake, River Falls, Rothschild, Sister Bay, Spooner, Stanley, Suamico, Tomahawk, Waukesha, Wausau, Wautoma, Wisconsin Rapids | 1,715 | Closure | 2019-03-28 |
| Spectrum America Supply Chain Solutions Inc | De Pere | 216 | Closure | 2019-03-28 |
| Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 172 | Closure | 2019-03-07 |
| Radial | Eau Claire | 142 | Closure | 2019-03-26 |
| Motor Castings Company | Milwaukee | 113 | Closure | 2019-03-20 |
| Heidel House Resort & Spa | Green Lake | 111 | Closure | 2019-03-11 |
| D.E.N. Services, Inc | Clintonville | 101 | Closure | 2019-03-27 |
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. - Revision 1 | Neenah | 65 | Layoff | 2019-03-22 |
| Dentsply Sirona | Racine | 49 | Closure | 2019-03-27 |
| Spectrum Transportation Services, LLC | De Pere | 9 | Closure | 2019-03-28 |
| CasTech | West Allis | 4 | Closure | 2019-03-20 |
| Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Milwaukee | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-03-07 | |
| Heidel House Resort & Spa | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-03-11 | |
| CasTech | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-03-20 | |
| Motor Castings Company | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-03-20 |
The largest notice was filed by Shopko at its Abbotsford, Adams, Appleton, Arcadia, Ashwaubenon, Beaver Dam, Chippewa Falls, Clintonville, De Pere, Eagle River, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Fort Atkinson, Green Bay, Janesville, La Crosse, Lancaster, Marshfield, Mequon, Monroe, Neillsville, Oconto, Onalaska, Oshkosh, Park Falls, Reedsburg, Rice Lake, River Falls, Rothschild, Sister Bay, Spooner, Stanley, Suamico, Tomahawk, Waukesha, Wausau, Wautoma, Wisconsin Rapids facility, reporting 1,715 affected workers. Spectrum America Supply Chain Solutions Inc followed with 216 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.
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