Employers in Wisconsin reported 6 WARN Act notices in June 2022, displacing an estimated 488 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 69% versus June 2021. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 110 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 75 |
| Transportation | 1 | 59 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 110 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Real Estate reported 75 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dane | 2 | 220 |
| Dunn, Winnebago, Barron, Brown, Green, Walworth, Outagamie, Marinette, Calumet, Winnebago, Chippewa, Marathon, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Jefferson, Waukesha, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Wood, Green Lake, Rock, Grant, Waupaca, Portage, Marquette, Polk, Kenosha, Milwaukee | 1 | 75 |
| Wood | 1 | 59 |
Dane absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 220 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 2 | 220 |
| Menomonie, Neenah, Rice Lake, Pulaski, Brodhead, Lake Geneva, Appleton, Marinette, Forest Junction, Menasha, Chippewa Falls, Mosinee, Kewaunee, Onalaska, Lake Mills, Rice Lake, Lannon, Beaver Dam, Eden, Fond du Lac, Waupaca, Wisconsin Rapids, Markesan, Janesville, Fennimore, Fort Atkinson, Portage, Marquette, Plover, Reeseville, Amery, Kenosha, East Troy, Sullivan, Beloit, Oak Creek, Spencer | 1 | 75 |
| Menomonie, Neenah, Rice Lake, Pulaski, Brodhead, Lake Geneva, Appleton, Marinett | 1 | 75 |
| Blenker | 1 | 59 |
| Sherry | 1 | 59 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 134 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NeuGen, LLC | Madison | 110 | 2022-06-01 | |
| NeuGen, LLC | Madison | 110 | 2022-06-01 | |
| Asset Development Group, LLC | Menomonie, Neenah, Rice Lake, Pulaski, Brodhead, Lake Geneva, Appleton, Marinette, Forest Junction, Menasha, Chippewa Falls, Mosinee, Kewaunee, Onalaska, Lake Mills, Rice Lake, Lannon, Beaver Dam, Eden, Fond du Lac, Waupaca, Wisconsin Rapids, Markesan, Janesville, Fennimore, Fort Atkinson, Portage, Marquette, Plover, Reeseville, Amery, Kenosha, East Troy, Sullivan, Beloit, Oak Creek, Spencer | 75 | Closure | 2022-06-01 |
| Asset Development Group, LLC | Menomonie, Neenah, Rice Lake, Pulaski, Brodhead, Lake Geneva, Appleton, Marinett | 75 | 2022-06-01 | |
| DeBoer Transportation, Inc | Blenker | 59 | Closure | 2022-06-13 |
| DeBoer Transportation, Inc | Sherry | 59 | 2022-06-14 |
The most significant filing came from NeuGen, LLC at its Madison facility, reporting 110 affected workers. NeuGen, LLC followed with 110 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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