Employers in Wisconsin submitted 17 WARN Act notices in November 2019, putting at risk an estimated 1,204 workers — up substantially from October and up 81% versus November 2018. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 306 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 160 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 154 |
| Other | 1 | 83 |
| Retail | 1 | 70 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 70 |
| Transportation | 1 | 66 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 306 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 160 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 6 | 512 |
| Kenosha | 4 | 294 |
| Monroe | 2 | 166 |
| Dodge | 2 | 140 |
| Sheboygan | 1 | 90 |
Milwaukee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 512 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | 4 | 294 |
| Milwaukee | 2 | 240 |
| Sparta | 2 | 166 |
| Waupun | 2 | 140 |
| Oak Creek | 2 | 140 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 486 |
| Layoff | 1 | 70 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JB Milwaukee Healthcare | Milwaukee | 120 | Closure | 2019-11-21 |
| JB Milwaukee Healthcare | Milwaukee | 120 | 2019-11-21 | |
| Kohler Co | Kohler | 90 | 2019-11-15 | |
| CFS Brands | Sparta | 83 | Closure | 2019-11-12 |
| CFS Brands | Sparta | 83 | 2019-11-12 | |
| Chancery Pub and Restaurant | Kenosha | 77 | Closure | 2019-11-04 |
| Chancery Pub and Restaurant | Kenosha | 77 | 2019-11-04 | |
| Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation - Revision 1 | Waupun | 70 | Layoff | 2019-11-04 |
| Silgan Containers | Waupun | 70 | 2019-11-04 | |
| Transform KM, LLC | Kenosha | 70 | Closure | 2019-11-19 |
| Transform KM, LLC | Kenosha | 70 | 2019-11-19 | |
| Olameter DPG, LLC | Oak Creek | 70 | Closure | 2019-11-27 |
| Olameter DPG, LLC | Oak Creek | 70 | 2019-11-27 | |
| Dycora Transitional Health - Colonial Manor | Glendale | 66 | Closure | 2019-11-22 |
| Dycora Transitional Health - Colonial Manor | Glendale | 66 | 2019-11-22 |
Topping the list was JB Milwaukee Healthcare at its Milwaukee facility, reporting 120 affected workers. JB Milwaukee Healthcare followed with 120 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Wisconsin labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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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