Employers in Wisconsin logged 9 WARN Act notices in May 2024, involving roughly 761 workers — falling below April and up 238% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 388 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 136 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 123 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 63 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 51 |
The Other sector dominated layoff filings with 388 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 136 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Racine | 2 | 340 |
| Milwaukee | 2 | 113 |
| Ozaukee | 1 | 90 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 73 |
| Dane | 1 | 50 |
Racine bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 340 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sturtevant | 2 | 340 |
| Grafton | 1 | 90 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 73 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 62 |
| West Allis | 1 | 51 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 155 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRP US INc | Sturtevant | 298 | 2024-05-23 | |
| Pace Industries LLC | Grafton | 90 | 2024-05-03 | |
| Kalmbach Media Co | Waukesha | 73 | 2024-05-03 | |
| Radial Inc | 63 | 2024-05-01 | ||
| Ward Manufacturing | Milwaukee | 62 | Closure | 2024-05-23 |
| Sodexo, Inc and Affiliates | West Allis | 51 | Closure | 2024-05-21 |
| Charter Communications LLC | Madison | 50 | 2024-05-09 | |
| Mauser Packaging Solutions | Sturtevant | 42 | Closure | 2024-05-09 |
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC | Eau Claire, Marshfield, Rice Lake, Wausau | 32 | 2024-05-28 |
The biggest impact was at BRP US INc at its Sturtevant facility, reporting 298 affected workers. Pace Industries LLC followed with 90 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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