Employers in Wisconsin filed 12 WARN Act notices in February 2024, impacting roughly 1,104 workers — representing a pullback from January and up 289% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 497 |
| Other | 3 | 225 |
| Transportation | 2 | 197 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 117 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 60 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 8 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 497 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Other reported 225 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winnebago | 1 | 339 |
| Eau Claire | 2 | 207 |
| Dnae | 1 | 116 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 107 |
| Grant | 1 | 98 |
Winnebago was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 339 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Menasha | 1 | 339 |
| Eau Claire | 2 | 207 |
| Madison | 1 | 116 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 107 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 98 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 954 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Book Company | Menasha | 339 | Closure | 2024-02-27 |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Wisconsin | Eau Claire | 117 | Closure | 2024-02-02 |
| Sheridan Wisconsin | Madison | 116 | Closure | 2024-02-12 |
| ODW Logistics | Waukesha | 107 | Closure | 2024-02-14 |
| Saputo Cheese USA Inc | Lancaster | 98 | Closure | 2024-02-13 |
| Hutchinson Technology Incorporated | Eau Claire | 90 | 2024-02-05 | |
| Del Monte Foods, Inc | Markesan | 90 | Closure | 2024-02-26 |
| H & S MFG CO Inc | Clintonville | 42 | Closure | 2024-02-08 |
| Sierra Electrotek LLC | Oak Creek | 37 | Closure | 2024-02-27 |
| ABS Global | Poynette | 36 | 2024-02-19 | |
| ABS Global, GENUS INTELLIGEN TECHNOLOGIES (Windsor) | Windsor, Waunakee, Deforest | 24 | 2024-02-27 | |
| DWF Wholesale Florists of Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 8 | Closure | 2024-02-27 |
The single largest action involved Lakeside Book Company at its Menasha facility, reporting 339 affected workers. Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Wisconsin followed with 117 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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