Employers in Wisconsin reported 9 WARN Act notices in February 2023, displacing an estimated 284 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 41% versus February 2022. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 147 |
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 67 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 147 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 70 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dane | 1 | 115 |
| Brown | 1 | 70 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 67 |
| Walwroth | 1 | 32 |
Dane was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 115 |
| Green Bay | 1 | 70 |
| Wauwatosa | 1 | 67 |
| Elkhorn | 1 | 32 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 5 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 115 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weir Slurry Group, Inc | Madison | 115 | Closure | 2023-02-01 |
| RGL Specialty Solutions | Green Bay | 70 | 2023-02-16 | |
| Accelerated Clinical Labs, Inc | Wauwatosa | 67 | 2023-02-15 | |
| CFS Brands | Elkhorn | 32 | 2023-02-09 | |
| Weir Slurry Group, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-02-01 | |
| The Biery Cheese Company | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-02-01 | |
| CFS Brands | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-02-09 | |
| Accelerated Clinical Labs, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-02-15 | |
| RGL Specialty Solutions | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-02-16 |
The most significant filing came from Weir Slurry Group, Inc at its Madison facility, reporting 115 affected workers. RGL Specialty Solutions followed with 70 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Other 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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