Employers in Wisconsin recorded 7 WARN Act notices in June 2024, covering approximately 461 workers — marking a decline from May and down 61% versus June 2023. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 136 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 122 |
| Other | 2 | 102 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 62 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 39 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 136 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 122 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 4 | 238 |
| Fond du Lac | 1 | 122 |
| Outagamie | 1 | 62 |
| Dane | 1 | 39 |
Milwaukee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 238 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 3 | 168 |
| Fond du Lac | 1 | 122 |
| Franklin | 1 | 70 |
| Appleton | 1 | 62 |
| Middleton | 1 | 39 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 339 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill Manufacturing Inc | Milwaukee | 136 | Closure | 2024-06-04 |
| Charter Communications LLC | Fond du Lac | 122 | 2024-06-28 | |
| Strauss Brands & Logistics | Franklin | 70 | Closure | 2024-06-04 |
| Bon Appetit Management Company | Appleton | 62 | Closure | 2024-06-03 |
| Sun Nuclear Corporation | Middleton | 39 | Closure | 2024-06-25 |
| Baxter Healthcare Corp | Milwaukee | 32 | Closure | 2024-06-28 |
| Goodwill Manufacturing Inc | Milwaukee | 0 | 2024-06-07 |
Leading the list was Goodwill Manufacturing Inc at its Milwaukee facility, reporting 136 affected workers. Charter Communications LLC followed with 122 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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