Wisconsin Layoffs — February 2024
Employers in Wisconsin logged 12 WARN Act notices in February 2024, involving roughly 1,104 workers — falling below January and up 289% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 812 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 117 |
| Transportation | 1 | 107 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 60 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 8 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 812 workers across 7 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 117 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winnebago | 1 | 339 |
| Eau Claire | 2 | 207 |
| Dnae | 1 | 116 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 107 |
| Grant | 1 | 98 |
Winnebago absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 339 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Menasha | 1 | 339 |
| Eau Claire | 2 | 207 |
| Madison | 1 | 116 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 107 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 98 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 954 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Book | Menasha | 339 | Closure | |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Wisconsin | Eau Claire | 117 | Closure | |
| Sheridan Wisconsin | Madison | 116 | Closure | |
| ODW Logistics | Waukesha | 107 | Closure | |
| Saputo Cheese USA | Lancaster | 98 | Closure | |
| Hutchinson Technology | Eau Claire | 90 | ||
| Del Monte Foods | Markesan | 90 | Closure | |
| H & S Mfg | Clintonville | 42 | Closure | |
| Sierra Electrotek | Oak Creek | 37 | Closure | |
| ABS Global | Poynette | 36 | ||
| ABS Global, GENUS INTELLIGEN TECHNOLOGIES (Windsor) | Windsor | 24 | ||
| DWF Wholesale Florists of Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 8 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Lakeside Book at its Menasha facility, reporting 339 affected workers. Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Wisconsin followed with 117 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.