Wisconsin Layoffs — December 2021
Employers in Wisconsin posted 1 WARN Act notices in December 2021, affecting an estimated 60 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 79% versus December 2020. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 60 |
The Government sector saw the heaviest impact with 60 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Outagamie | 1 | 60 |
Outagamie saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Appleton | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Wisconsin this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waupaca Elevator | Appleton | 60 |
The largest notice was filed by Waupaca Elevator at its Appleton facility, reporting 60 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Government 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.