Wisconsin Layoffs — April 2021
Employers in Wisconsin logged 2 WARN Act notices in April 2021, involving roughly 123 workers — falling below March and down 96% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 123 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 123 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 1 | 80 |
| Marathon | 1 | 43 |
Milwaukee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 1 | 80 |
| Wausau | 1 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 43 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate | Milwaukee | 80 | ||
| Deluxe | Wausau | 43 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate at its Milwaukee facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Deluxe followed with 43 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.