Wisconsin Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Wisconsin filed 4 WARN Act notices in September 2020, impacting roughly 444 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 54% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 111 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 238 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 92 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 75 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 39 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 238 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 92 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dane | 2 | 277 |
| Kenosha | 1 | 92 |
| Outagamie | 1 | 75 |
Dane felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 277 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Appleton | 2 | 313 |
| Pleasant Prairie | 1 | 92 |
| Madison | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 330 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Pain Management | Appleton | 238 | Closure | |
| Mondi Akrosil | Pleasant Prairie | 92 | Closure | |
| P.F. Chang's | Appleton | 75 | ||
| Frank Productions | Madison | 39 |
The single largest action involved Advanced Pain Management at its Appleton facility, reporting 238 affected workers. Mondi Akrosil followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.