Wisconsin Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in Wisconsin filed 4 WARN Act notices in September 2016, impacting roughly 650 workers — representing a pullback from August. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 340 |
| Transportation | 2 | 250 |
| Government | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 340 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 250 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calumet | 1 | 340 |
| Racine | 1 | 200 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 60 |
| Marathon | 1 | 50 |
Calumet absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 340 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brillion | 1 | 340 |
| Sturtevant | 1 | 200 |
| New Berlin | 1 | 60 |
| Wausau | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 600 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brillion Iron Works | Brillion | 340 | Closure | |
| UTi | Sturtevant | 200 | Closure | |
| Spirit Manufacturing | New Berlin | 60 | Closure | |
| Graebel Moving Services | Wausau | 50 |
The single largest action involved Brillion Iron Works at its Brillion facility, reporting 340 affected workers. UTi followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.