Employers in Wisconsin logged 6 WARN Act notices in July 2025, involving roughly 170 workers — falling below June and up 295% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 56 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 52 |
| Retail | 1 | 37 |
| Transportation | 1 | 25 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 0 |
The Other sector dominated layoff filings with 56 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 52 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waushara | 1 | 56 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 52 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 37 |
| Douglas | 1 | 25 |
Waushara was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 56 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wautoma | 1 | 56 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 52 |
| Neenah | 1 | 37 |
| Superior | 1 | 25 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 170 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StoneRidge Piggly Wiggly | Wautoma | 56 | Closure | 2025-07-09 |
| TouchPoint Services (aka Compass Group) | Milwaukee | 52 | Closure | 2025-07-10 |
| Krueger's True Value | Neenah | 37 | Closure | 2025-07-24 |
| CHS Inc | Superior | 25 | Closure | 2025-07-10 |
| United States Cellular Corporation - Revision 1 | N/A | Layoff | 2025-07-02 | |
| United States Cellular Corporation | N/A | 2025-07-09 |
The biggest impact was at StoneRidge Piggly Wiggly at its Wautoma facility, reporting 56 affected workers. TouchPoint Services (aka Compass Group) followed with 52 workers.
This data points to 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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