Wisconsin Layoffs — June 2022
Employers in Wisconsin filed 3 WARN Act notices in June 2022, impacting roughly 244 workers — representing a pullback from May and down 55% versus June 2021. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 110 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 75 |
| Transportation | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 110 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Real Estate reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dane | 1 | 110 |
| Dunn | 1 | 75 |
| Wood | 1 | 59 |
Dane absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 110 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 110 |
| Menomonie | 1 | 75 |
| Blenker | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 134 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NeuGen | Madison | 110 | ||
| Asset Development Group | Menomonie | 75 | Closure | |
| DeBoer Transportation | Blenker | 59 | Closure |
The single largest action involved NeuGen at its Madison facility, reporting 110 affected workers. Asset Development Group followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.