Wisconsin Layoffs — December 2023
Employers in Wisconsin submitted 1 WARN Act notices in December 2023, putting at risk an estimated 17 workers — down from November and down 93% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 17 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 17 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha | 1 | 17 |
Waukesha saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 17 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brookfield | 1 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Wisconsin this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovenmuehle Mortgage | Brookfield | 17 |
Topping the list was Dovenmuehle Mortgage at its Brookfield facility, reporting 17 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.