Wisconsin Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Wisconsin filed 8 WARN Act notices in September 2022, impacting roughly 505 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 280% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 267 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 145 |
| Construction | 1 | 93 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 267 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 145 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rock | 2 | 149 |
| Dane | 2 | 140 |
| Marathon | 1 | 118 |
| Milwaukee | 2 | 65 |
| Kenosha | 1 | 33 |
Rock absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 149 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beloit | 2 | 149 |
| Madison | 2 | 140 |
| Athens | 1 | 118 |
| Milwaukee | 2 | 65 |
| Kenosha | 1 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 356 |
The high proportion of closures (70% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foremost Farms USA | Athens | 118 | Closure | |
| Therma-Stor | Madison | 93 | Closure | |
| Tru Aseptics | Beloit | 75 | ||
| Tru Aspetics | Beloit | 74 | ||
| Biomat USA | Madison | 47 | Closure | |
| Biomat USA | Milwaukee | 34 | Closure | |
| Biomat USA | Kenosha | 33 | Closure | |
| Biomat USA | Milwaukee | 31 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Foremost Farms USA at its Athens facility, reporting 118 affected workers. Therma-Stor followed with 93 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.