Employers in Wisconsin recorded 6 WARN Act notices in February 2022, covering approximately 482 workers — marking a decline from January and up 66% versus February 2021. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 130 |
| Retail | 1 | 98 |
| Transportation | 1 | 78 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 130 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 98 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dane | 2 | 196 |
| Trempealeau | 2 | 156 |
| Kenosha | 2 | 130 |
Dane was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 196 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middleton | 2 | 196 |
| Arcadia | 2 | 156 |
| Kenosha | 2 | 130 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 241 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Girl Brands, LLC | Middleton | 98 | Closure | 2022-02-10 |
| American Girl Brands, LLC | Middleton | 98 | 2022-02-10 | |
| Pehler and Sons Inc | Arcadia | 78 | Closure | 2022-02-25 |
| Pehler and Sons Inc | Arcadia | 78 | 2022-02-25 | |
| Kenosha Estates Nursing and Rehab | Kenosha | 65 | Closure | 2022-02-17 |
| Kenosha Estates Nursing and Rehab | Kenosha | 65 | 2022-02-17 |
Leading the list was American Girl Brands, LLC at its Middleton facility, reporting 98 affected workers. American Girl Brands, LLC followed with 98 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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