Employers in Wisconsin reported 6 WARN Act notices in February 2026, displacing an estimated 648 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 341% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 221 |
| Retail | 2 | 103 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 221 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 103 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 2 | 442 |
| Chippewa | 2 | 114 |
| Rusk | 2 | 92 |
Milwaukee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 442 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 2 | 442 |
| Chippewa Falls | 2 | 114 |
| Glen Flora | 2 | 92 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 324 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargill Meat Solutions Corp | Milwaukee | 221 | Closure | 2026-02-10 |
| Cargill Meat Solutions Corp | Milwaukee | 221 | 2026-02-10 | |
| SpartanNash | Chippewa Falls | 57 | Closure | 2026-02-10 |
| SpartanNash | Chippewa Falls | 57 | 2026-02-10 | |
| Artisans Inc | Glen Flora | 46 | Closure | 2026-02-04 |
| Artisans Inc | Glen Flora | 46 | 2026-02-04 |
The most significant filing came from Cargill Meat Solutions Corp at its Milwaukee facility, reporting 221 affected workers. Cargill Meat Solutions Corp followed with 221 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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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