Wisconsin Layoffs — January 2024
Employers in Wisconsin filed 18 WARN Act notices in January 2024, impacting roughly 1,786 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 110% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 12 | 1,392 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 185 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 135 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 38 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 36 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,392 workers across 12 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 185 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | 2 | 961 |
| Chippewa | 2 | 347 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 173 |
| Columbia | 1 | 135 |
| Dane | 3 | 85 |
Eau Claire felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 961 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Altoona | 2 | 961 |
| Chippewa Falls | 2 | 347 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 173 |
| Portage | 1 | 135 |
| Madison | 3 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 12 | 1,525 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital | Altoona | 821 | Closure | |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Chippewa Falls | Chippewa Falls | 244 | Closure | |
| Charter Communications | Milwaukee | 173 | ||
| Prevea Clinic | Altoona | 140 | Closure | |
| Energizer Holdings | Portage | 135 | Closure | |
| Prevea Clinic | Chippewa Falls | 103 | Closure | |
| Credit Union National Association DBA America's Credit Union | Madison | 38 | ||
| Stratatech | Madison | 35 | ||
| Prevea Clinic | Rice Lake | 30 | Closure | |
| Prevea Clinic | Menomonie | 27 | Closure | |
| Prevea Clinic | Ladysmith | 16 | Closure | |
| Lost Boys Interactive | Madison | 12 | ||
| Prevea Clinic | Mondovi | 5 | Closure | |
| Prevea Clinic | Phillips | 2 | ||
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Chippewa Falls | Rice Lake | 2 | Closure |
The single largest action involved HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital at its Altoona facility, reporting 821 affected workers. HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Chippewa Falls followed with 244 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.