Wisconsin Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Wisconsin posted 13 WARN Act notices in July 2020, affecting an estimated 1,414 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and up 124% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 512 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 368 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 114 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 111 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 103 |
| Government | 1 | 92 |
| Retail | 1 | 71 |
| Other | 1 | 43 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 512 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 368 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 5 | 707 |
| Rock | 2 | 219 |
| Waukesha | 2 | 163 |
| Dane | 1 | 114 |
| Brown | 1 | 106 |
Milwaukee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 707 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 3 | 605 |
| Janesville | 2 | 219 |
| Madison | 1 | 114 |
| Pulaski | 1 | 106 |
| Menomonee Falls | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 591 |
| Closure | 2 | 136 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Wisconsin Airlines | Milwaukee | 361 | ||
| ALG Vacations - Revision 1 | Milwaukee | 151 | Layoff | |
| The Madison Consourse Hotel | Madison | 114 | ||
| Data Dimensions - Revision 1 | Janesville | 111 | Layoff | |
| United Alloy | Janesville | 108 | ||
| Marquis Yachts - Revision 1 | Pulaski | 106 | Layoff | |
| Nova Wildcat Shur-Line LLC - Revision 1 | Milwaukee | 93 | Layoff | |
| Cintas | Menomonee Falls | 92 | Closure | |
| Cascio Music Co. Inc. - Revision 3 | New Berlin | 71 | Layoff | |
| Northern Engraving | Holmen | 61 | ||
| Advanced Pain Management - Revision 3 | Greenfield | 59 | Layoff | |
| North Shore Healthcare | Shawano | 44 | Closure | |
| Rev Group | Brookfield | 43 |
The largest notice was filed by Air Wisconsin Airlines at its Milwaukee facility, reporting 361 affected workers. ALG Vacations - Revision 1 followed with 151 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.