Wisconsin Layoffs — November 2016
Employers in Wisconsin reported 5 WARN Act notices in November 2016, displacing an estimated 1,517 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 1067% versus November 2015. The average filing covered 303 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 1,062 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 455 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,062 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 455 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 2 | 1,154 |
| Kewaunee | 1 | 180 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 92 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 91 |
Milwaukee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 1,154 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 1 | 1,062 |
| Algoma | 1 | 180 |
| Glendale | 1 | 92 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 92 |
| Neenah | 1 | 91 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 364 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Center for Independence | Milwaukee | 1,062 | ||
| Masonite | Algoma | 180 | Closure | |
| Gossen | Glendale | 92 | Closure | |
| Terex Utilities | Waukesha | 92 | Closure | |
| Clearwater Paper | Neenah | 91 |
The most significant filing came from Milwaukee Center for Independence at its Milwaukee facility, reporting 1,062 affected workers. Masonite followed with 180 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Wisconsin labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.