Employers in Wisconsin submitted 28 WARN Act notices in January 2023, putting at risk an estimated 852 workers — up substantially from December and up 18% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 14 | 377 |
| Other | 3 | 264 |
| Construction | 1 | 106 |
| Retail | 1 | 52 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 29 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 24 |
| Utilities | 1 | 0 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 377 workers across 14 notices. Separately, Other reported 264 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 3 | 242 |
| Waukesha | 2 | 135 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 97 |
| Wood | 1 | 88 |
| Chippewa | 1 | 56 |
Milwaukee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 242 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wauwatosa | 1 | 166 |
| New Berlin | 1 | 106 |
| Oshkosh | 1 | 97 |
| Marshfield | 1 | 88 |
| Milwaukee | 2 | 76 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 284 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs & Stratton, LLC | Wauwatosa | 166 | 2023-01-27 | |
| Hubbell Gas Utility Solutions, Inc | New Berlin | 106 | Closure | 2023-01-04 |
| Foot Locker Corporate Services, Inc | Oshkosh | 97 | Closure | 2023-01-23 |
| Marshfield Clinic Health System | Marshfield | 88 | 2023-01-30 | |
| Marshfield Clinic Health System | Chippewa Falls | 56 | 2023-01-30 | |
| Piggly Wiggly, LLC | Milwaukee | 52 | Closure | 2023-01-17 |
| Marshfield Clinic Health System | Ladysmith | 37 | 2023-01-30 | |
| Multi-Color Corporation | Menomonee Falls | 29 | Closure | 2023-01-23 |
| Marshfield Clinic Health System | Menomonie | 29 | 2023-01-30 | |
| Marshfield Clinic Health System | 28 | 2023-01-30 | ||
| Marshfield Clinic Health System | Rice Lake | 27 | 2023-01-30 | |
| Marshfield Clinic Health System | Medford | 26 | 2023-01-30 | |
| Marshfield Clinic Health System | Rhinelander | 25 | 2023-01-30 | |
| ABM Industries Incorporated | Milwaukee | 24 | 2023-01-20 | |
| Marshfield Clinic Health System | Park Falls | 19 | 2023-01-30 |
Topping the list was Briggs & Stratton, LLC at its Wauwatosa facility, reporting 166 affected workers. Hubbell Gas Utility Solutions, Inc followed with 106 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Wisconsin labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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