Wisconsin Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Wisconsin logged 5 WARN Act notices in November 2023, involving roughly 1,173 workers — climbing above October and up 328% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 235 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 835 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 277 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 33 |
| Utilities | 1 | 28 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 835 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 277 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha | 1 | 835 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 187 |
| Monroe | 1 | 90 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 33 |
| Eau Claire | 1 | 28 |
Waukesha absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 835 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha | 1 | 835 |
| Belmont | 1 | 187 |
| Tomah | 1 | 90 |
| Oshkosh | 1 | 33 |
| Eau Claire | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 310 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProHealth Care | Waukesha | 835 | ||
| Saputo Cheese USA | Belmont | 187 | Closure | |
| Transcontinental Packaging | Tomah | 90 | Closure | |
| Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel | Oshkosh | 33 | Closure | |
| Xcel Energy | Eau Claire | 28 |
The biggest impact was at ProHealth Care at its Waukesha facility, reporting 835 affected workers. Saputo Cheese USA followed with 187 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to 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.