Wisconsin Layoffs — December 2018
Employers in Wisconsin posted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2018, affecting an estimated 86 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 59% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 53 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 53 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 33 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 1 | 53 |
| Outagamie | 1 | 33 |
Milwaukee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 53 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 1 | 53 |
| Appleton | 1 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 86 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unison (formerly known as: Interfaith Older Adult Programs Inc.) | Milwaukee | 53 | Closure | |
| Prinsco | Appleton | 33 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Unison (formerly known as: Interfaith Older Adult Programs Inc.) at its Milwaukee facility, reporting 53 affected workers. Prinsco followed with 33 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.