Wisconsin Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in Wisconsin posted 8 WARN Act notices in September 2023, affecting an estimated 453 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 10% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 187 |
| Transportation | 1 | 140 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 60 |
| Construction | 1 | 37 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 29 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 187 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 140 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 3 | 327 |
| Dane | 2 | 60 |
| Outagamie | 1 | 37 |
| Fond du Lac | 2 | 29 |
Milwaukee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 327 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 3 | 327 |
| Madison | 2 | 60 |
| Kaukauna | 1 | 37 |
| Fond du Lac | 2 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 187 |
| Layoff | 1 | 1 |
Closures accounted for 41% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Express Transit | Milwaukee | 140 | ||
| Superior Die Set | Milwaukee | 133 | Closure | |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Madison | Madison | 59 | ||
| Regal Rexnord | Milwaukee | 54 | Closure | |
| Leaf Home | Kaukauna | 37 | ||
| Lereta | Fond du Lac | 28 | ||
| Lereta | Fond du Lac | 1 | Layoff | |
| Thriveworks | Madison | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by National Express Transit at its Milwaukee facility, reporting 140 affected workers. Superior Die Set followed with 133 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.