Wisconsin Layoffs — June 2019
Employers in Wisconsin logged 5 WARN Act notices in June 2019, involving roughly 247 workers — climbing above May and down 71% versus June 2018. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 84 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 84 |
| Retail | 1 | 59 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 20 |
The Wholesale Trade sector dominated layoff filings with 84 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 84 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marinette | 2 | 106 |
| Eau Claire | 1 | 62 |
| Kenosha | 1 | 59 |
| La Crosse | 1 | 20 |
Marinette felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 106 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marinette | 2 | 106 |
| Eau Claire | 1 | 62 |
| Kenosha | 1 | 59 |
| La Crosse | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 165 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty Systems Group | Marinette | 84 | Closure | |
| Intel | Eau Claire | 62 | ||
| Piggly Wiggly | Kenosha | 59 | Closure | |
| Alliance Industries | Marinette | 22 | Closure | |
| Lee Enterprises | La Crosse | 20 |
The biggest impact was at Beauty Systems Group at its Marinette facility, reporting 84 affected workers. Intel followed with 62 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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.