Wisconsin Layoffs — August 2025
Employers in Wisconsin reported 6 WARN Act notices in August 2025, displacing an estimated 239 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and down 36% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 83 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 60 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 50 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 42 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 4 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 83 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 3 | 114 |
| Fond Du Lac | 1 | 44 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 42 |
| Dane | 1 | 39 |
Milwaukee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 114 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 3 | 114 |
| Fond Du Lac | 1 | 44 |
| Fort Atkinson | 1 | 42 |
| Madison | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 102 |
| Closure | 2 | 94 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Forge LLC Update | Milwaukee | 60 | Layoff | |
| Renewed Hope Home Care | Milwaukee | 50 | Closure | |
| Action Printing (A JAL Equity Corp) | Fond Du Lac | 44 | Closure | |
| Nasco Education LLC Update | Fort Atkinson | 42 | Layoff | |
| ZeniMax Media | Madison | 39 | ||
| Equiniti Trust | Milwaukee | 4 |
The most significant filing came from Milwaukee Forge LLC Update at its Milwaukee facility, reporting 60 affected workers. Renewed Hope Home Care followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 Information & Technology 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.