Employers in Wisconsin reported 28 WARN Act notices in August 2020, displacing an estimated 2,211 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 169% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 398 |
| Transportation | 4 | 368 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 259 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 122 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 98 |
| Retail | 1 | 56 |
| Other | 1 | 22 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 398 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 368 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha | 6 | 680 |
| Milwaukee | 4 | 337 |
| Portage | 2 | 224 |
| Washington | 2 | 204 |
| Eau Claire | 2 | 196 |
Waukesha felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 680 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Menomonee Falls | 4 | 484 |
| Milwaukee | 4 | 337 |
| Stevens Point | 2 | 224 |
| Hartford | 2 | 204 |
| Sussex | 2 | 196 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 423 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wacker Neuson | Menomonee Falls | 186 | 2020-08-07 | |
| Wacker Neuson | Menomonee Falls | 186 | 2020-08-07 | |
| Pfister Hotel | Milwaukee | 128 | 2020-08-06 | |
| Sentry Services | Stevens Point | 112 | Closure | 2020-08-19 |
| Sentry Services | Stevens Point | 112 | 2020-08-19 | |
| Saint Kate | Milwaukee | 111 | 2020-08-06 | |
| Helgeson | Hartford | 102 | 2020-08-03 | |
| Helgesen | Hartford | 102 | 2020-08-03 | |
| Courier Distribution Systems | Sussex | 98 | 2020-08-11 | |
| Courier Distribution Systems | Sussex | 98 | 2020-08-11 | |
| Phillips Medisize | Eau Claire | 98 | Closure | 2020-08-12 |
| Phillips Medisize | Eau Claire | 98 | 2020-08-12 | |
| APL Logistics Warehouse Management Services | Pleasant Prairie | 86 | Closure | 2020-08-27 |
| APL Logistics Warehouse Management Services | Pleasant Prairie | 86 | 2020-08-27 | |
| Aramark at the Fluno Center - Revision 1 | Madison | 71 | 2020-08-21 |
The most significant filing came from Wacker Neuson at its Menomonee Falls facility, reporting 186 affected workers. Wacker Neuson followed with 186 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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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