Employers in Wisconsin reported 3 WARN Act notices in December 2025, displacing an estimated 147 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 72% versus December 2024. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 80 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 67 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 80 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 67 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | 1 | 80 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 67 |
Wood was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | 1 | 80 |
| New Berlin | 1 | 67 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 80 |
| Layoff | 1 | 67 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Corporation | Marshfield | 80 | Closure | 2025-12-19 |
| Wausau Equipment Company, LLC Update | New Berlin | 67 | Layoff | 2025-12-04 |
| Prince Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-12-19 |
The most significant filing came from Prince Corporation at its Marshfield facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Wausau Equipment Company, LLC Update followed with 67 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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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