Wisconsin Layoffs — August 2021
Employers in Wisconsin posted 1 WARN Act notices in August 2021, affecting an estimated 62 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 93% versus August 2020. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 62 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 62 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 62 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 62 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Wisconsin this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | Jefferson | 62 |
The largest notice was filed by Tyson Foods at its Jefferson facility, reporting 62 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.