Wisconsin Layoffs — November 2020
Employers in Wisconsin filed 6 WARN Act notices in November 2020, impacting roughly 320 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 45% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 240 |
| Retail | 1 | 42 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 20 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 18 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 240 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 42 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 2 | 207 |
| Outagamie | 1 | 42 |
| Wood | 1 | 33 |
| Dane | 1 | 20 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 18 |
Milwaukee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 207 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 2 | 207 |
| Appleton | 1 | 42 |
| Wisconsin Rapids | 1 | 33 |
| Madison | 1 | 20 |
| Neenah | 1 | 18 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 264 |
The high proportion of closures (82% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairyland Buses, Inc. and Lakeside Buses | Milwaukee | 189 | Closure | |
| Fleet Farm | Appleton | 42 | Closure | |
| Cardinal Logistics Management | Wisconsin Rapids | 33 | Closure | |
| Tex Mess, LLC, DBA Eldorado Grill | Madison | 20 | ||
| Valley Popcorn | Neenah | 18 | ||
| Southwest Airlines | Milwaukee | 18 |
The single largest action involved Dairyland Buses, Inc. and Lakeside Buses at its Milwaukee facility, reporting 189 affected workers. Fleet Farm followed with 42 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.