Wisconsin Layoffs — April 2022

Employers in Wisconsin filed 2 WARN Act notices in April 2022, impacting roughly 114 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 54% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Arts & Entertainment	1	57
Manufacturing	1	57

The Arts & Entertainment sector led the way in workforce reductions with 57 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 57 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Trempealeau	2	114

Trempealeau saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 114 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Galesville	2	114

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	1	57

Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
BCS Automotive Interface Solutions U.S., LLC	Galesville	57	Closure	2022-04-28
BCS Automotive Interface Solutions U.S., LLC	Galesville	57		2022-04-28

The single largest action involved BCS Automotive Interface Solutions U.S., LLC at its Galesville facility, reporting 57 affected workers. BCS Automotive Interface Solutions U.S., LLC followed with 57 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Arts & Entertainment 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.