Employers in Wisconsin posted 12 WARN Act notices in November 2023, affecting an estimated 2,356 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 330% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 196 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 1,670 |
| Other | 1 | 187 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 180 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 71 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 28 |
| Utilities | 1 | 28 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,670 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Other reported 187 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha, Jefferson, Racine | 1 | 835 |
| Lafayette | 2 | 374 |
| Monroe | 2 | 180 |
| Winnebago | 2 | 66 |
| Eau Claire | 2 | 56 |
Waukesha, Jefferson, Racine absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 835 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha, Oconomowoc, Mukwonago, Brookfield, New Berlin, Delafield, Pewaukee, Watertown, Muskego, Waterford, Sussex, Hartland | 1 | 835 |
| Waukesha, Oconomowoc, Mukwonago, Brookfield, New Berlin, Delafield, Pewaukee | 1 | 835 |
| Belmont | 2 | 374 |
| Tomah | 2 | 180 |
| Oshkosh | 2 | 66 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 315 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProHealth Care Inc | Waukesha, Oconomowoc, Mukwonago, Brookfield, New Berlin, Delafield, Pewaukee, Watertown, Muskego, Waterford, Sussex, Hartland | 835 | 2023-11-28 | |
| ProHealth Care Inc | Waukesha, Oconomowoc, Mukwonago, Brookfield, New Berlin, Delafield, Pewaukee | 835 | 2023-11-28 | |
| Saputo Cheese USA Inc | Belmont | 187 | Closure | 2023-11-09 |
| Saputo Cheese USA Inc | Belmont | 187 | 2023-11-09 | |
| Transcontinental Packaging | Tomah | 90 | Closure | 2023-11-22 |
| Transcontinental Packaging | Tomah | 90 | 2023-11-22 | |
| Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel | Oshkosh | 33 | Closure | 2023-11-03 |
| Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel | Oshkosh | 33 | 2023-11-03 | |
| Xcel Energy Inc | Eau Claire | 28 | 2023-11-29 | |
| Xcel Energy Inc | Eau Claire | 28 | 2023-11-29 | |
| GoodFellaz Pizza | Spring Green | 5 | Closure | 2023-11-14 |
| GoodFellaz Pizza | Spring Green | 5 | 2023-11-14 |
The largest notice was filed by ProHealth Care Inc at its Waukesha, Oconomowoc, Mukwonago, Brookfield, New Berlin, Delafield, Pewaukee, Watertown, Muskego, Waterford, Sussex, Hartland facility, reporting 835 affected workers. ProHealth Care Inc followed with 835 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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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