Wisconsin Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Wisconsin logged 1 WARN Act notices in April 2022, involving roughly 57 workers — falling below March and down 54% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 57 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 57 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trempealeau | 1 | 57 |
Trempealeau felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 57 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Galesville | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 57 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCS Automotive Interface Solutions U.S | Galesville | 57 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at BCS Automotive Interface Solutions U.S at its Galesville facility, reporting 57 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.