Wisconsin Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in Wisconsin recorded 20 WARN Act notices in January 2023, covering approximately 852 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 68% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 13 | 377 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 195 |
| Transportation | 1 | 106 |
| Other | 1 | 97 |
| Retail | 1 | 52 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 25 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 377 workers across 13 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 195 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 3 | 242 |
| Waukesha | 2 | 135 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 97 |
| Wood | 1 | 88 |
| Chippewa | 1 | 56 |
Milwaukee bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 242 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wauwatosa | 1 | 166 |
| New Berlin | 1 | 106 |
| Oshkosh | 1 | 97 |
| Marshfield | 1 | 88 |
| Milwaukee | 2 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 284 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Briggs & Stratton at its Wauwatosa facility, reporting 166 affected workers. Hubbell Gas Utility Solutions followed with 106 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 Healthcare 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.