Wisconsin Layoffs — March 2016
Employers in Wisconsin filed 16 WARN Act notices in March 2016, impacting roughly 398 workers — representing a notable rise over February. The average filing covered 25 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 10 | 234 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 79 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 65 |
| Construction | 2 | 19 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 234 workers across 10 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 79 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha | 1 | 144 |
| Monroe | 1 | 65 |
| Walworth | 5 | 50 |
| Racine | 1 | 45 |
| Rock | 4 | 40 |
Waukesha bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 144 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pewaukee | 1 | 144 |
| Tunnel City | 1 | 65 |
| Mount Pleasant | 1 | 45 |
| Baldwin | 1 | 34 |
| Janesville | 3 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 244 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Five Star Quality Care at its Pewaukee facility, reporting 144 affected workers. Unimin followed with 65 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Wisconsin labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.