Wisconsin Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in Wisconsin reported 6 WARN Act notices in January 2020, displacing an estimated 569 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and down 41% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 520 |
| Government | 1 | 49 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 520 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Government reported 49 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brown | 1 | 344 |
| Rock | 2 | 113 |
| Kenosha | 1 | 49 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 36 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 27 |
Brown felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 344 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 1 | 344 |
| Clinton | 2 | 113 |
| Kenosha | 1 | 49 |
| Menomonee Falls | 1 | 36 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 420 |
| Layoff | 1 | 56 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis Yachts | Pulaski | 344 | Closure | |
| Regal Beloit America Inc. - Revision 1 | Clinton | 57 | ||
| Regal Beloit America Inc. - Revision 3 | Clinton | 56 | Layoff | |
| Oemmcco | Kenosha | 49 | Closure | |
| Eastek Automated Circuit | Menomonee Falls | 36 | ||
| FPM Heat Treating | Milwaukee | 27 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Marquis Yachts at its Pulaski facility, reporting 344 affected workers. Regal Beloit America Inc. - Revision 1 followed with 57 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.