Wisconsin Layoffs — January 2026, Week 1

Employers in Wisconsin posted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 1, affecting an estimated 224 workers. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

4
Notices Filed
224
Workers Affected
56
Avg per Notice
1
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Arts & Entertainment160
Healthcare152

The Arts & Entertainment sector saw the heaviest impact with 60 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 52 workers.

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
United Piston Ring, IncManitowoc60Closure2026-01-05
United Piston Ring, IncManitowoc602026-01-05
Lakeside Curative Services, IncRacine522026-01-05
Lakeside Curative Services, IncRacine522026-01-05

The largest notice was filed by United Piston Ring, Inc at its Manitowoc facility, reporting 60 affected workers. United Piston Ring, Inc followed with 60 workers.

This report covers WARN Act filings in Wisconsin for Week 1 of January 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full January report for Wisconsin.

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