Wisconsin Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Wisconsin filed 5 WARN Act notices in November 2017, impacting roughly 275 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 82% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 88 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 55 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 52 |
| Retail | 1 | 45 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 35 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 88 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 1 | 88 |
| La Crosse | 1 | 55 |
| Outagamie | 1 | 52 |
| Portage | 1 | 45 |
| Saint Croix | 1 | 35 |
Milwaukee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 88 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 1 | 88 |
| La Crosse | 1 | 55 |
| Appleton | 1 | 52 |
| Stevens Point | 1 | 45 |
| Shell Lake and New Richmond | 1 | 35 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 80 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Hispano Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 88 | ||
| Authenticom | La Crosse | 55 | ||
| U.S. Paper Converters | Appleton | 52 | ||
| K-Mart | Stevens Point | 45 | Closure | |
| Bosch Packaging Technology | Shell Lake and New Richmond | 35 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Centro Hispano Milwaukee at its Milwaukee facility, reporting 88 affected workers. Authenticom followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.