Employers in Wisconsin submitted 6 WARN Act notices in January 2020, putting at risk an estimated 654 workers — up substantially from December and down 31% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 542 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 63 |
| Retail | 1 | 49 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 542 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 63 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brown | 1 | 344 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 141 |
| Rock | 1 | 57 |
| Kenosha | 1 | 49 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 36 |
Brown absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 344 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 1 | 344 |
| Merrill | 1 | 141 |
| Clinton | 1 | 57 |
| Kenosha | 1 | 49 |
| Menomonee Falls | 1 | 36 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 561 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis Yachts | Pulaski | 344 | Closure | 2020-01-30 |
| Semco Windows and Doors | Merrill | 141 | Closure | 2020-01-02 |
| Regal Beloit America Inc. - Revision 1 | Clinton | 57 | 2020-01-11 | |
| OEMMCCO Inc | Kenosha | 49 | Closure | 2020-01-10 |
| Eastek Automated Circuit | Menomonee Falls | 36 | 2020-01-28 | |
| FPM Heat Treating | Milwaukee | 27 | Closure | 2020-01-30 |
Topping the list was Marquis Yachts at its Pulaski facility, reporting 344 affected workers. Semco Windows and Doors followed with 141 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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