Employers in Wisconsin reported 8 WARN Act notices in June 2025, displacing an estimated 419 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and down 9% versus June 2024. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 143 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 104 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 67 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 51 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 30 |
| Retail | 1 | 24 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 143 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 104 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 3 | 187 |
| Ozaukee | 1 | 66 |
| Racine | 1 | 61 |
| Dane | 1 | 51 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 30 |
Milwaukee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 187 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 3 | 187 |
| Saukville | 1 | 66 |
| Sturtevant | 1 | 61 |
| Madison | 1 | 51 |
| Fort Atkinson | 1 | 30 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 107 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Job Corps Center (Horizons Youth Services, LLC) | Milwaukee | 104 | 2025-06-03 | |
| Milwaukee Forge LLC | Milwaukee | 67 | Closure | 2025-06-18 |
| Discovery Energy, LLC d/b/a Rehlko | Saukville | 66 | 2025-06-11 | |
| BRP US Inc | Sturtevant | 61 | 2025-06-05 | |
| Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation ("WPS") | Madison | 51 | 2025-06-27 | |
| Nasco Education LLC | Fort Atkinson | 30 | 2025-06-23 | |
| HyPro Inc | Berlin | 24 | Closure | 2025-06-17 |
| Quick Motors | Milwaukee | 16 | Closure | 2025-06-24 |
The most significant filing came from Milwaukee Job Corps Center (Horizons Youth Services, LLC) at its Milwaukee facility, reporting 104 affected workers. Milwaukee Forge LLC followed with 67 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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