Wisconsin Layoffs — October 2021
Employers in Wisconsin filed 1 WARN Act notices in October 2021, impacting roughly 61 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 88% versus October 2020. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 61 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 61 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 61 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 61 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson Creek | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Wisconsin this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valero Services | Johnson Creek | 61 |
The single largest action involved Valero Services at its Johnson Creek facility, reporting 61 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Mining & Energy 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.