Employers in Wisconsin reported 5 WARN Act notices in October 2024, displacing an estimated 793 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and down 51% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 159 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 450 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 279 |
| Transportation | 1 | 64 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 450 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 279 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha | 1 | 279 |
| Dane, Milwaukee | 1 | 249 |
| Washington | 1 | 113 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 88 |
| Taylor | 1 | 64 |
Waukesha bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 279 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Berlin, Muskego, Brookfield | 1 | 279 |
| Madison, Milwaukee | 1 | 249 |
| Hartford | 1 | 113 |
| Oak Creek | 1 | 88 |
| Medford | 1 | 64 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 544 |
The high proportion of closures (69% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Regency of New Berlin Inc | New Berlin, Muskego, Brookfield | 279 | Closure | 2024-10-31 |
| Democratic Party of Wisconsin | Madison, Milwaukee | 249 | 2024-10-16 | |
| Alcom LLC | Hartford | 113 | Closure | 2024-10-21 |
| Solina USA | Oak Creek | 88 | Closure | 2024-10-09 |
| J Bauer Trucking | Medford | 64 | Closure | 2024-10-30 |
The most significant filing came from National Regency of New Berlin Inc at its New Berlin, Muskego, Brookfield facility, reporting 279 affected workers. Democratic Party of Wisconsin followed with 249 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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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