Employers in Wisconsin recorded 5 WARN Act notices in August 2025, covering approximately 195 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and down 48% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 60 |
| Other | 1 | 50 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 42 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 39 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 60 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Other reported 50 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 3 | 114 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 42 |
| Dane | 1 | 39 |
Milwaukee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 114 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 3 | 114 |
| Fort Atkinson | 1 | 42 |
| Madison | 1 | 39 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 102 |
| Closure | 1 | 50 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Forge LLC Update | Milwaukee | 60 | Layoff | 2025-08-20 |
| Renewed Hope Home Care, LLC | Milwaukee | 50 | Closure | 2025-08-04 |
| Nasco Education LLC Update | Fort Atkinson | 42 | Layoff | 2025-08-11 |
| ZeniMax Media Inc | Madison | 39 | 2025-08-15 | |
| Equiniti Trust Company, LLC | Milwaukee | 4 | 2025-08-11 |
Leading the list was Milwaukee Forge LLC Update at its Milwaukee facility, reporting 60 affected workers. Renewed Hope Home Care, LLC followed with 50 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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