Wisconsin Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Wisconsin reported 10 WARN Act notices in September 2024, displacing an estimated 206 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 55% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 21 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 95 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 45 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5 | 43 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 23 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 95 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 45 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manitowac | 1 | 52 |
| Waushara | 1 | 43 |
| Milwaukee | 2 | 42 |
| Dane | 1 | 23 |
| Marathon | 1 | 16 |
Manitowac absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 52 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St.Nazianz | 1 | 52 |
| Wautoma | 1 | 43 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 29 |
| Madison | 1 | 23 |
| Wausau | 1 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 86 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNH Industrial America | St.Nazianz | 52 | ||
| Mayville Engineering | Wautoma | 43 | Closure | |
| Equiniti Trust | Milwaukee | 29 | ||
| Lost Boys Interactive | Madison | 23 | ||
| Connexus Credit Union | Wausau | 16 | ||
| Cygnus Home Service | Franklin | 13 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service | Green Bay | 11 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service | River Falls | 8 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service | Fennimore | 6 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service | Fond du Lac | 5 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from CNH Industrial America at its St.Nazianz facility, reporting 52 affected workers. Mayville Engineering followed with 43 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.