Wisconsin Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in Wisconsin logged 4 WARN Act notices in April 2026, involving roughly 316 workers — falling below March and down 31% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 70 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 70 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 25 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 1 | 189 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 70 |
| Brown | 1 | 32 |
| Dane | 1 | 25 |
Polk saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 189 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Osceola | 1 | 189 |
| Cudahy | 1 | 70 |
| Green Bay | 1 | 32 |
| Madison | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 259 |
| Layoff | 2 | 57 |
The high proportion of closures (82% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polaris | Osceola | 189 | Closure | |
| Regal Rexnord | Cudahy | 70 | Closure | |
| Green Bay Converting | Green Bay | 32 | Layoff | |
| UnityPoint Health | Madison | 25 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Polaris at its Osceola facility, reporting 189 affected workers. Regal Rexnord followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.