Wisconsin Layoffs — January 2017
Employers in Wisconsin reported 3 WARN Act notices in January 2017, displacing an estimated 251 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and down 75% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 251 |
The Wholesale Trade sector topped the list of affected industries with 251 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 107 |
| Racine | 1 | 77 |
| La Crosse | 1 | 67 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 107 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Watertown | 1 | 107 |
| Racine | 1 | 77 |
| La Crosse | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 251 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River City Distributing | Watertown | 107 | Closure | |
| Promotions Unlimited (Roosevelt Capital, LLC) | Racine | 77 | Closure | |
| McKesson | La Crosse | 67 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from River City Distributing at its Watertown facility, reporting 107 affected workers. Promotions Unlimited (Roosevelt Capital, LLC) followed with 77 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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.