Wisconsin Layoffs — May 2021
Employers in Wisconsin reported 2 WARN Act notices in May 2021, displacing an estimated 121 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and down 93% versus May 2020. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 121 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 121 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grant | 1 | 87 |
| Racine | 1 | 34 |
Grant felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 87 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muscoda | 1 | 87 |
| Burlington | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Wisconsin this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durr Universal | Muscoda | 87 | ||
| Nestle | Burlington | 34 |
The most significant filing came from Durr Universal at its Muscoda facility, reporting 87 affected workers. Nestle followed with 34 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.