Employers in Wisconsin logged 7 WARN Act notices in November 2024, involving roughly 639 workers — falling below October and down 73% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 313 |
| Other | 4 | 218 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 57 |
| Retail | 1 | 51 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 313 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Other reported 218 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dane | 1 | 313 |
| Milwaukee | 2 | 85 |
| Grant | 1 | 83 |
| Douglas | 1 | 57 |
| Chippewa | 1 | 56 |
Dane absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 313 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 313 |
| Milwaukee | 2 | 85 |
| Kieler | 1 | 83 |
| Superior | 1 | 57 |
| Chippewa | 1 | 56 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 326 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) | Madison | 313 | 2024-11-14 | |
| Packers Sanitation Services Inc Ltd | Kieler | 83 | Closure | 2024-11-01 |
| Barko Hydraulics, LLC | Superior | 57 | Closure | 2024-11-18 |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company | Chippewa | 56 | Closure | 2024-11-06 |
| Advance Stores Co Inc | Milwaukee | 51 | Closure | 2024-11-15 |
| Hultafors Group North America, LLC | Mequon | 45 | Closure | 2024-11-11 |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company | Milwaukee | 34 | Closure | 2024-11-06 |
The biggest impact was at Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) at its Madison facility, reporting 313 affected workers. Packers Sanitation Services Inc Ltd followed with 83 workers.
This data points to 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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