Wisconsin Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in Wisconsin filed 5 WARN Act notices in March 2024, impacting roughly 411 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 58% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 298 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 53 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 31 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 29 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 298 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Real Estate reported 53 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Racine | 2 | 329 |
| Milwaukee | 2 | 81 |
| Ozaukee | 1 | 1 |
Racine absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 329 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sturtevant | 1 | 298 |
| Milwaukee | 2 | 81 |
| Yorkville | 1 | 31 |
| Mequon | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 54 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brp US | Sturtevant | 298 | ||
| Interflight Parking | Milwaukee | 53 | Closure | |
| Zoomlion Heavy Industry | Yorkville | 31 | ||
| Social Development Commission | Milwaukee | 28 | ||
| Continence & Pelvic Wellness Clinic | Mequon | 1 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Brp US at its Sturtevant facility, reporting 298 affected workers. Interflight Parking followed with 53 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.