Wisconsin Layoffs — July 2022
Employers in Wisconsin recorded 7 WARN Act notices in July 2022, covering approximately 929 workers — marking a sharp increase from 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 549 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, 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 saw the most concentrated activity, 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 |
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.