Wisconsin Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Wisconsin posted 7 WARN Act notices in July 2023, affecting an estimated 260 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 72% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 7 | 260 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 260 workers across 7 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winnebago | 1 | 86 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 85 |
| Monroe | 1 | 45 |
| Marathon | 1 | 24 |
| Dane | 1 | 10 |
Winnebago was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 86 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Neenah | 1 | 86 |
| Oak Creek | 1 | 85 |
| Tomah | 1 | 45 |
| Mosinee | 1 | 24 |
| Madison | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 260 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Neenah | 86 | Closure | |
| Yellow | Oak Creek | 85 | Closure | |
| Yellow | Tomah | 45 | Closure | |
| Yellow | Mosinee | 24 | Closure | |
| Yellow | Madison | 10 | Closure | |
| Yellow | Eau Claire | 9 | Closure | |
| Yellow | Portage | 1 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Yellow at its Neenah facility, reporting 86 affected workers. Yellow followed with 85 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.