Employers in Wisconsin logged 8 WARN Act notices in January 2022, involving roughly 720 workers — climbing above December and down 42% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 348 |
| Transportation | 1 | 72 |
| Other | 1 | 56 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 30 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 348 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 72 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha | 1 | 348 |
| Chippewa | 2 | 144 |
| Washington; Milwaukee | 2 | 112 |
| Dane | 2 | 60 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 56 |
Waukesha absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 348 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex | 1 | 348 |
| Chippewa Falls | 2 | 144 |
| Richfield, Wauwatosa | 2 | 112 |
| Edgerton | 2 | 60 |
| Watertown | 1 | 56 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 506 |
The high proportion of closures (70% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stearns Lending, LLC ("Wholesale Department") | Sussex | 348 | Closure | 2022-01-17 |
| DHL Supply Chain | Chippewa Falls | 72 | Closure | 2022-01-28 |
| Dhl | Chippewa Falls | 72 | 2022-01-28 | |
| Eaton Corporation | Watertown | 56 | 2022-01-21 | |
| Briggs & Stratton, LLC | Richfield, Wauwatosa | 56 | Closure | 2022-01-28 |
| Briggs & Stratton, LLC | Richfield, Wauwatosa | 56 | 2022-01-28 | |
| Moran Foods LLC dba Save A Lot | Edgerton | 30 | Closure | 2022-01-31 |
| Moran Foods, LLC dba Save A Lot | Edgerton | 30 | 2022-01-31 |
The biggest impact was at Stearns Lending, LLC ("Wholesale Department") at its Sussex facility, reporting 348 affected workers. DHL Supply Chain followed with 72 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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