Wisconsin Layoffs — July 2022
Employers in Wisconsin posted 7 WARN Act notices in July 2022, affecting an estimated 929 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 410% versus July 2021. The average filing covered 133 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 549 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 236 |
| Transportation | 1 | 144 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 549 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 236 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dane; Milwaukee | 1 | 276 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 245 |
| Racine | 1 | 144 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 115 |
| Saint Croix | 1 | 96 |
Dane; Milwaukee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 276 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison; Milwaukee | 1 | 276 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 245 |
| Sturtevant | 1 | 144 |
| Neenah | 1 | 115 |
| Hudson | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 25 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CapTel | Madison; Milwaukee | 276 | ||
| CapTel | Milwaukee | 245 | ||
| GXO Logistics | Sturtevant | 144 | ||
| Neenah Foundry | Neenah | 115 | ||
| Phillips-Medisize | Hudson | 96 | ||
| CapTel | Madison | 28 | ||
| Schawk USA | New Berlin | 25 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by CapTel at its Madison; Milwaukee facility, reporting 276 affected workers. CapTel followed with 245 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Wisconsin labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.