Wisconsin Layoffs — July 2021
Employers in Wisconsin filed 2 WARN Act notices in July 2021, impacting roughly 182 workers — representing a pullback from June and down 87% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 182 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 182 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Outagamie | 1 | 94 |
| Grant | 1 | 88 |
Outagamie saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 94 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Appleton | 1 | 94 |
| Muscoda | 1 | 88 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 94 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neenah | Appleton | 94 | Closure | |
| Durr Universal | Muscoda | 88 |
The single largest action involved Neenah at its Appleton facility, reporting 94 affected workers. Durr Universal followed with 88 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.