Wisconsin Layoffs — April 2021

Employers in Wisconsin reported 4 WARN Act notices in April 2021, displacing an estimated 246 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 98% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	1	80
Manufacturing	1	43

The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 80 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 43 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Milwaukee	2	160
Marathon	2	86

Milwaukee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Milwaukee	2	160
Wausau	2	86

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	1	43

Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate, Inc	Milwaukee	80		2021-04-06
Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate, Inc	Milwaukee	80		2021-04-06
Deluxe Corporation	Wausau	43	Closure	2021-04-01
Deluxe Corporation	Wausau	43		2021-04-01

The most significant filing came from Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate, Inc at its Milwaukee facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate, Inc followed with 80 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.