Employers in Wisconsin recorded 4 WARN Act notices in February 2025, covering approximately 147 workers — marking a decline from January and down 87% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 71 |
| Other | 2 | 40 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 36 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 71 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Other reported 40 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 2 | 111 |
| Kenosha | 1 | 36 |
| Chippewa | 1 | 0 |
Milwaukee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 111 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 2 | 111 |
| Bristol | 1 | 36 |
| Chippewa | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 147 |
| Layoff | 1 | 0 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-Line Corporation | Milwaukee | 71 | Closure | 2025-02-17 |
| Badger Truck and Automotive Group, Inc | Milwaukee | 40 | Closure | 2025-02-03 |
| Northlake Engineering | Bristol | 36 | Closure | 2025-02-27 |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company - Revision 2 | Chippewa | 0 | Layoff | 2025-02-14 |
Leading the list was U-Line Corporation at its Milwaukee facility, reporting 71 affected workers. Badger Truck and Automotive Group, Inc followed with 40 workers.
The filings reflect 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.
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