Wisconsin Layoffs — December 2021
Employers in Wisconsin submitted 1 WARN Act notices in December 2021, putting at risk an estimated 60 workers — down from 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 60 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Outagamie | 1 | 60 |
Outagamie absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 |
Topping the list was Waupaca Elevator at its Appleton facility, reporting 60 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.