Wisconsin Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in Wisconsin submitted 34 WARN Act notices in June 2020, putting at risk an estimated 3,364 workers — up substantially from May and up 1262% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 13 | 2,310 |
| Accommodation & Food | 15 | 684 |
| Transportation | 1 | 149 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 123 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 38 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 31 |
| Retail | 1 | 28 |
| Government | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,310 workers across 13 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 684 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 17 | 1,335 |
| Wood | 1 | 902 |
| Sauk | 1 | 393 |
| Dane | 4 | 160 |
| Ozaukee | 1 | 135 |
Milwaukee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 1,335 workers across 17 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Rapids | 1 | 902 |
| Milwaukee | 13 | 771 |
| Wauwatosa | 3 | 471 |
| Baraboo | 1 | 393 |
| Madison | 4 | 160 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 1,410 |
| Layoff | 2 | 421 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verso | Wisconsin Rapids | 902 | Closure | |
| LSC Communications - Revision 1 | Baraboo | 393 | Layoff | |
| Briggs & Stratton | Wauwatosa | 228 | ||
| Hilton Milwaukee City Center | Milwaukee | 211 | ||
| ALG Vacations | Milwaukee | 149 | ||
| Astec Industries Inc and Telsmith | Mequon | 135 | Closure | |
| GE Healthcare | Wauwatosa | 123 | ||
| Renaissance Manufacturing Group | Waukesha | 120 | Closure | |
| Adecco USA | Wauwatosa | 120 | ||
| Nova Wildcat Shur-Line | St. Francis | 93 | Closure | |
| The Pfister Hotel | Milwaukee | 89 | ||
| Derse | Milwaukee | 87 | ||
| Novares Americas Engine Components | Richland Center | 74 | Closure | |
| Graceland Fruit Wisconsin | Warrens | 65 | Closure | |
| Hilton Garden Inn - Milwaukee Airport | Milwaukee | 48 |
Topping the list was Verso at its Wisconsin Rapids facility, reporting 902 affected workers. LSC Communications - Revision 1 followed with 393 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Wisconsin labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.