Employers in Wisconsin posted 25 WARN Act notices in May 2020, affecting an estimated 1,903 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 329% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | 1,393 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 206 |
| Education | 2 | 110 |
| Retail | 1 | 71 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 53 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 0 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,393 workers across 8 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 206 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Racine | 2 | 750 |
| Marathon | 3 | 447 |
| Dane | 1 | 125 |
| Sheboygan | 1 | 121 |
| Manitowoc | 1 | 110 |
Racine bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 750 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sturtevant | 2 | 750 |
| Wausau | 2 | 366 |
| Middleton | 1 | 125 |
| Sheboygan | 1 | 121 |
| Manitowoc | 1 | 110 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 364 |
| Closure | 2 | 160 |
Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brp US | Sturtevant | 387 | 2020-05-27 | |
| BRP US - Revision 1 | Sturtevant | 363 | 2020-05-27 | |
| Footlocker.com/Eastbay - Revision 1 | Wausau | 187 | Layoff | 2020-05-14 |
| Footlocker.com/Eastbay - Revision 2 | Wausau | 179 | 2020-05-15 | |
| Atrium Hospitality | Middleton | 125 | 2020-05-18 | |
| Wigwam Mills, Inc | Sheboygan | 121 | 2020-05-22 | |
| Holy Family College | Manitowoc | 110 | Closure | 2020-05-06 |
| Holiday Inn & Suites Wausau Rothschild - Revision 1 | 81 | 2020-05-22 | ||
| Cascio Music Co. Inc. - Revision 2 | New Berlin | 71 | Layoff | 2020-05-26 |
| Regal Beloit America Inc. - Revision 3 | Clinton | 56 | Layoff | 2020-05-13 |
| Advanced Pain Management - Revision 1 | Greenfield | 50 | Layoff | 2020-05-14 |
| Foremost Farms USA | Chilton | 50 | Closure | 2020-05-18 |
| Badger Mining Corporation | Taylor | 38 | 2020-05-14 | |
| Covia Corp | Tomah | 32 | 2020-05-04 | |
| Documation LLC | Eau Claire | 28 | 2020-05-26 |
The largest notice was filed by Brp US at its Sturtevant facility, reporting 387 affected workers. BRP US - Revision 1 followed with 363 workers.
The trends suggest 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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