Wisconsin Layoffs — December 2017
Employers in Wisconsin submitted 4 WARN Act notices in December 2017, putting at risk an estimated 212 workers — down from November and up 121% versus December 2016. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 78 |
| Other | 1 | 59 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 41 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 34 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 78 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Other reported 59 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 2 | 137 |
| Waupaca | 1 | 41 |
| Outagamie | 1 | 34 |
Milwaukee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 137 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 2 | 137 |
| Iola | 1 | 41 |
| Appleton | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 93 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molina Healthcare | Milwaukee | 78 | ||
| Molina Healthcare Inc. - Revision 1 | Milwaukee | 59 | Layoff | |
| F + W Media | Iola | 41 | ||
| Jackson National Life Insurance - Revision 1 | Appleton | 34 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Molina Healthcare at its Milwaukee facility, reporting 78 affected workers. Molina Healthcare Inc. - Revision 1 followed with 59 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.