Wisconsin Layoffs — July 2018
Employers in Wisconsin filed 3 WARN Act notices in July 2018, impacting roughly 176 workers — representing a pullback from June and down 73% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 102 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 51 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 23 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 102 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 51 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 1 | 102 |
| Eau Claire | 1 | 51 |
| Outagamie | 1 | 23 |
Milwaukee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 102 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brookfield | 1 | 102 |
| Fall Creek | 1 | 51 |
| Greenville | 1 | 23 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 125 |
The high proportion of closures (71% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fresh Market | Brookfield | 102 | Closure | |
| Schuman Cheese | Fall Creek | 51 | ||
| Com-Tec Security | Greenville | 23 | Closure |
The single largest action involved The Fresh Market at its Brookfield facility, reporting 102 affected workers. Schuman Cheese followed with 51 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.