Employers in Wisconsin reported 9 WARN Act notices in February 2020, displacing an estimated 524 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 52% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 201 |
| Retail | 2 | 180 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 62 |
| Other | 2 | 51 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 30 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 201 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Retail reported 180 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha | 5 | 285 |
| Dane | 1 | 109 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 62 |
| Wood | 1 | 38 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 30 |
Waukesha was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 285 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Prairie | 1 | 109 |
| Pewaukee | 2 | 106 |
| Sussex | 1 | 95 |
| New Berlin | 1 | 71 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 62 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 424 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddell Sports Group Inc | Sun Prairie | 109 | Closure | 2020-02-17 |
| Bear Down Logistics Central | Sussex | 95 | Closure | 2020-02-18 |
| Cascio Music Co. Inc | New Berlin | 71 | Closure | 2020-02-24 |
| Black Horse Carriers Inc | Pewaukee | 68 | Closure | 2020-02-24 |
| US Bank | Milwaukee | 62 | 2020-02-03 | |
| IDEXX Distribution, Inc | Marshfield | 38 | Closure | 2020-02-14 |
| Black Horse Carriers Inc. - Revision 1 | Pewaukee | 38 | 2020-02-27 | |
| Compass Group | Neenah | 30 | Closure | 2020-02-03 |
| IDEXX Distribution, Inc | Waukesha | 13 | Closure | 2020-02-14 |
The most significant filing came from Riddell Sports Group Inc at its Sun Prairie facility, reporting 109 affected workers. Bear Down Logistics Central followed with 95 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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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