Wisconsin Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Wisconsin submitted 6 WARN Act notices in December 2020, putting at risk an estimated 288 workers — down from November and down 19% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 215 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 58 |
| Transportation | 1 | 10 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 215 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 58 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ozaukee | 1 | 204 |
| Waukesha | 2 | 58 |
| Walworth | 1 | 11 |
| Kenosha | 1 | 10 |
| La Crosse | 1 | 5 |
Ozaukee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 204 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grafton | 1 | 204 |
| Brookfield | 2 | 58 |
| East Troy | 1 | 11 |
| Kenosha | 1 | 10 |
| La Crosse | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 243 |
The high proportion of closures (84% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calibre | Grafton | 204 | Closure | |
| Courtyard Management | Brookfield | 29 | Closure | |
| Courtyard by Marriott | Brookfield | 29 | ||
| Plymouth Tube Co USA | East Troy | 11 | ||
| Efs | Kenosha | 10 | Closure | |
| Mayo Clinic | La Crosse | 5 |
Topping the list was Calibre at its Grafton facility, reporting 204 affected workers. Courtyard Management followed with 29 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.