Wisconsin Layoffs — May 2024
Employers in Wisconsin recorded 8 WARN Act notices in May 2024, covering approximately 463 workers — marking a decline from April and up 106% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 194 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 123 |
| Retail | 1 | 63 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 51 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 32 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 194 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 123 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 3 | 176 |
| Ozaukee | 1 | 90 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 73 |
| Dane | 1 | 50 |
| Racine | 1 | 42 |
Milwaukee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 176 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 2 | 125 |
| Grafton | 1 | 90 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 73 |
| West Allis | 1 | 51 |
| Madison | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 155 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace Industries | Grafton | 90 | ||
| Kalmbach Media | Waukesha | 73 | ||
| Radial | Milwaukee | 63 | ||
| Ward Manufacturing | Milwaukee | 62 | Closure | |
| Sodexo, Inc and Affiliates | West Allis | 51 | Closure | |
| Charter Communications | Madison | 50 | ||
| Mauser Packaging Solutions | Sturtevant | 42 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service | Eau Claire | 32 |
Leading the list was Pace Industries at its Grafton facility, reporting 90 affected workers. Kalmbach Media followed with 73 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.