Wisconsin Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in Wisconsin logged 3 WARN Act notices in February 2021, involving roughly 270 workers — falling below January and down 48% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 142 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 128 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 142 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 128 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dane | 1 | 128 |
| Kenosha | 1 | 108 |
| Jackson | 1 | 34 |
Dane absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rothschild | 1 | 128 |
| Pleasant Prairie | 1 | 108 |
| Hixton | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Wisconsin this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Physicians Services Insurance | Rothschild | 128 | ||
| Mondi Akrosil | Pleasant Prairie | 108 | ||
| Turnkey Processing Solutions/WP Operations | Hixton | 34 |
The biggest impact was at Wisconsin Physicians Services Insurance at its Rothschild facility, reporting 128 affected workers. Mondi Akrosil followed with 108 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.