Wisconsin Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in Wisconsin submitted 6 WARN Act notices in October 2016, putting at risk an estimated 899 workers — up substantially from September. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 579 |
| Government | 1 | 121 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 76 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 71 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 579 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Government reported 121 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc | 1 | 528 |
| Dane | 1 | 121 |
| Barron | 1 | 76 |
| Rusk | 1 | 71 |
| Waupaca | 1 | 52 |
Manitowoc was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 528 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc | 1 | 528 |
| Cross Plains | 1 | 121 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 76 |
| Ladysmith | 1 | 71 |
| Waupaca | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 319 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc Cranes | Manitowoc | 528 | ||
| Home Security of America (HSA) | Cross Plains | 121 | Closure | |
| Cumberland Healthcare | Cumberland | 76 | Closure | |
| Owens Corning | Ladysmith | 71 | Closure | |
| Gannett | Waupaca | 52 | ||
| TreeHouse Private Brands | Ripon | 51 | Closure |
Topping the list was Manitowoc Cranes at its Manitowoc facility, reporting 528 affected workers. Home Security of America (HSA) followed with 121 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.