Wisconsin Layoffs — May 2022
Employers in Wisconsin reported 5 WARN Act notices in May 2022, displacing an estimated 505 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 317% versus May 2021. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 261 |
| Transportation | 1 | 127 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 63 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 261 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 127 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brown | 1 | 135 |
| Saint Croix | 1 | 127 |
| Marinette | 1 | 126 |
| Rock | 1 | 63 |
| Kewaunee | 1 | 54 |
Brown was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 135 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| De Pere | 1 | 135 |
| Hudson | 1 | 127 |
| Peshtigo | 1 | 126 |
| Beloit | 1 | 63 |
| Algoma | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 307 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDSM De Pere | De Pere | 135 | ||
| Wiseway Transportation | Hudson | 127 | Closure | |
| Aacer Acquisitions | Peshtigo | 126 | Closure | |
| Aramark | Beloit | 63 | ||
| Algoma Medical Center & LTCU | Algoma | 54 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from NDSM De Pere at its De Pere facility, reporting 135 affected workers. Wiseway Transportation followed with 127 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 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.