Wisconsin Layoffs — July 2024
Employers in Wisconsin reported 3 WARN Act notices in July 2024, displacing an estimated 43 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 83% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 14 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 37 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 5 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 37 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | 1 | 37 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 5 |
| Grant | 1 | 1 |
Kenosha absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 37 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | 1 | 37 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 5 |
| Fennimore | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 5 |
Closures accounted for 12% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradshaw Medical Inc., DBA Intech | Kenosha | 37 | ||
| Equintiti Trust | Milwaukee | 5 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service | Fennimore | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Bradshaw Medical Inc., DBA Intech at its Kenosha facility, reporting 37 affected workers. Equintiti Trust followed with 5 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.