Wisconsin Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in Wisconsin filed 5 WARN Act notices in July 2016, impacting roughly 287 workers — representing a notable rise over June. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 129 |
| Other | 1 | 97 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 39 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 22 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 129 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Other reported 97 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha | 1 | 97 |
| Sheboygan | 1 | 83 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 46 |
| Dodge | 1 | 39 |
| Sauk | 1 | 22 |
Waukesha absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 97 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha | 1 | 97 |
| Sheboygan | 1 | 83 |
| Greenfield | 1 | 46 |
| Horicon | 1 | 39 |
| Reedsburg | 1 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 144 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUSCO International | Waukesha | 97 | ||
| Piggly Wiggly Midwest | Sheboygan | 83 | Closure | |
| Sports Authority | Greenfield | 46 | ||
| Cascade Purchase Holdings, Inc. ( DBA New Hampshire Industries, Inc.) | Horicon | 39 | Closure | |
| Southern Wisconsin Foods | Reedsburg | 22 | Closure |
The single largest action involved HUSCO International at its Waukesha facility, reporting 97 affected workers. Piggly Wiggly Midwest followed with 83 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 Retail 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.