Wisconsin Layoffs — June 2021
Employers in Wisconsin posted 4 WARN Act notices in June 2021, affecting an estimated 540 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and down 84% versus June 2020. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 479 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 479 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 61 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winnebago | 1 | 285 |
| Rock | 1 | 166 |
| Dane | 1 | 61 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 28 |
Winnebago felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 285 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Neenah | 1 | 285 |
| Janesville | 1 | 166 |
| Madison | 1 | 61 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 346 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Paper | Neenah | 285 | Closure | |
| Hufcor | Janesville | 166 | ||
| Create-Ability | Madison | 61 | Closure | |
| Malteurop North America | Milwaukee | 28 |
The largest notice was filed by Clearwater Paper at its Neenah facility, reporting 285 affected workers. Hufcor followed with 166 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.