Wisconsin Layoffs — December 2016
Employers in Wisconsin logged 2 WARN Act notices in December 2016, involving roughly 96 workers — falling below November. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 57 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 39 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 57 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 39 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 1 | 57 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 39 |
Milwaukee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 57 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Allis | 1 | 57 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 57 |
The high proportion of closures (59% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMR NO. 1, LLC DBA Arrow Hyundai | West Allis | 57 | Closure | |
| Walter USA | Waukesha | 39 |
The biggest impact was at BMR NO. 1, LLC DBA Arrow Hyundai at its West Allis facility, reporting 57 affected workers. Walter USA followed with 39 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.