Wisconsin Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in Wisconsin logged 7 WARN Act notices in June 2016, involving roughly 263 workers — falling below May. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 101 |
| Transportation | 1 | 53 |
| Retail | 1 | 46 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 27 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 20 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 16 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 101 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 53 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 3 | 126 |
| Manitowoc | 1 | 64 |
| Brown | 1 | 37 |
| Rock | 1 | 20 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 16 |
Milwaukee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 126 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 2 | 80 |
| Manitowoc | 1 | 64 |
| Greenfield | 1 | 46 |
| Green Bay | 1 | 37 |
| Milton | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 263 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Needle | Manitowoc | 64 | Closure | |
| Air Wisconsin Airlines | Milwaukee | 53 | Closure | |
| Sports Authority | Greenfield | 46 | Closure | |
| Ameridrives International | Green Bay | 37 | Closure | |
| Global Industrial Services | Milwaukee | 27 | Closure | |
| Southern Wisconsin Foods DBA Burger King | Milton | 20 | Closure | |
| CompuCom | Waukesha | 16 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Foster Needle at its Manitowoc facility, reporting 64 affected workers. Air Wisconsin Airlines followed with 53 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.