Employers in Wisconsin reported 9 WARN Act notices in December 2022, displacing an estimated 490 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 308% versus December 2021. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 246 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 70 |
| Other | 1 | 52 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 246 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 70 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | 2 | 246 |
| Wood | 2 | 140 |
| Rock | 2 | 104 |
Kenosha was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 246 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | 2 | 246 |
| Wisconsin Rapids | 2 | 140 |
| Beloit | 2 | 104 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 3 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 193 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GXO Logistics Supply Chain Inc | Kenosha | 123 | Closure | 2022-12-14 |
| GXO Logistics | Kenosha | 123 | 2022-12-14 | |
| Sonoco Wisconsin Cores, LLC | Wisconsin Rapids | 70 | Closure | 2022-12-06 |
| Sonoco Wisconsin Cores, LLC | Wisconsin Rapids | 70 | 2022-12-06 | |
| Toledo Molding & Die, Inc | Beloit | 52 | 2022-12-16 | |
| Toledo Molding & Die, Inc | Beloit | 52 | 2022-12-16 | |
| Sonoco Wisconsin Cores, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2022-12-06 | |
| GXO Logistics | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2022-12-14 | |
| Toledo Molding & Die, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2022-12-16 |
The most significant filing came from GXO Logistics Supply Chain Inc at its Kenosha facility, reporting 123 affected workers. GXO Logistics followed with 123 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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