Wisconsin Layoffs — December 2024
Employers in Wisconsin posted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2024, affecting an estimated 329 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and up 1835% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 328 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 328 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ozaukee | 1 | 196 |
| Kenosha | 1 | 132 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 1 |
Ozaukee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 196 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fredonia | 1 | 196 |
| Twin Lakes | 1 | 132 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 196 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy & O'Neill | Fredonia | 196 | Closure | |
| Allied Plastics | Twin Lakes | 132 | ||
| Equiniti Trust Company, LLC - Revision 1 | Milwaukee | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Guy & O'Neill at its Fredonia facility, reporting 196 affected workers. Allied Plastics followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.