Wisconsin Layoffs — September 2019
Employers in Wisconsin reported 5 WARN Act notices in September 2019, displacing an estimated 288 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and up 29% versus September 2018. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 171 |
| Retail | 2 | 117 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 171 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Retail reported 117 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Racine | 2 | 117 |
| Price | 1 | 108 |
| Outagamie | 1 | 32 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 31 |
Racine felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 117 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Park Falls | 1 | 108 |
| Burlington | 1 | 70 |
| Racine | 1 | 47 |
| Appleton | 1 | 32 |
| Sussex | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 117 |
Closures accounted for 41% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flambeau River Papers | Park Falls | 108 | ||
| Richter Foods-Burlington | Burlington | 70 | Closure | |
| Transform KM | Racine | 47 | Closure | |
| Nestle | Appleton | 32 | ||
| Nestle | Sussex | 31 |
The most significant filing came from Flambeau River Papers at its Park Falls facility, reporting 108 affected workers. Richter Foods-Burlington followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.