Wisconsin Layoffs — March 2022
Employers in Wisconsin reported 5 WARN Act notices in March 2022, displacing an estimated 610 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 102% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 122 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 186 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 183 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 181 |
| Government | 1 | 60 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 186 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 183 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brown | 1 | 186 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 181 |
| Fond Du Lac | 1 | 93 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 90 |
| Outagamie | 1 | 60 |
Brown was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 186 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | 1 | 186 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 181 |
| Ripon | 1 | 93 |
| New Berlin | 1 | 90 |
| Appleton | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 550 |
| Layoff | 1 | 60 |
The high proportion of closures (90% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Pacific Consumer Operations | Green Bay | 186 | Closure | |
| Gannett | Milwaukee | 181 | Closure | |
| The J.M. Smucker | Ripon | 93 | Closure | |
| Collins Aerospace | New Berlin | 90 | Closure | |
| Waupaca Elevator | Appleton | 60 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Georgia Pacific Consumer Operations at its Green Bay facility, reporting 186 affected workers. Gannett followed with 181 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Wisconsin labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Other 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.