Wisconsin Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in Wisconsin submitted 3 WARN Act notices in August 2016, putting at risk an estimated 717 workers — up substantially from July. The average filing covered 239 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 680 |
| Retail | 1 | 37 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 680 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 37 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc | 1 | 528 |
| Price | 1 | 152 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 37 |
Manitowoc was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 528 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc | 1 | 528 |
| Prentice | 1 | 152 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 37 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 717 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc Cranes | Manitowoc | 528 | Closure | |
| Caterpillar | Prentice | 152 | Closure | |
| Sentry | Waukesha | 37 | Closure |
Topping the list was Manitowoc Cranes at its Manitowoc facility, reporting 528 affected workers. Caterpillar followed with 152 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Wisconsin labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.