Wisconsin Layoffs — September 2018
Employers in Wisconsin reported 4 WARN Act notices in September 2018, displacing an estimated 224 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 25% versus September 2017. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 157 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 37 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 157 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 37 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan | 1 | 127 |
| Trempealeau | 1 | 37 |
| Ozaukee | 1 | 30 |
| Portage | 1 | 30 |
Sheboygan absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 127 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan | 1 | 127 |
| Whitehall | 1 | 37 |
| Thiensville | 1 | 30 |
| Plover | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 127 |
| Closure | 1 | 30 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayline (DBA Safco Products Co.) - Revision 1 | Sheboygan | 127 | Layoff | |
| Hi-Crush | Whitehall | 37 | ||
| Midwest Senior Living | Thiensville | 30 | Closure | |
| Silgan Containers | Plover | 30 |
The most significant filing came from Mayline (DBA Safco Products Co.) - Revision 1 at its Sheboygan facility, reporting 127 affected workers. Hi-Crush followed with 37 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.