Wisconsin Layoffs — February 2023
Employers in Wisconsin logged 4 WARN Act notices in February 2023, involving roughly 284 workers — falling below January and up 18% versus February 2022. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 147 |
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 67 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 147 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dane | 1 | 115 |
| Brown | 1 | 70 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 67 |
| Walwroth | 1 | 32 |
Dane saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 115 |
| Green Bay | 1 | 70 |
| Wauwatosa | 1 | 67 |
| Elkhorn | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 115 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weir Slurry Group | Madison | 115 | Closure | |
| RGL Specialty Solutions | Green Bay | 70 | ||
| Accelerated Clinical Labs | Wauwatosa | 67 | ||
| CFS Brands | Elkhorn | 32 |
The biggest impact was at Weir Slurry Group at its Madison facility, reporting 115 affected workers. RGL Specialty Solutions followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.