Wisconsin Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Wisconsin recorded 5 WARN Act notices in January 2025, covering approximately 711 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and down 60% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 503 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 109 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 54 |
| Retail | 1 | 45 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 503 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 109 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Area | 1 | 284 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 219 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 109 |
| Statewide | 1 | 54 |
| Chippewa | 1 | 45 |
Bay Area felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 284 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Appleton | 1 | 284 |
| Milwaukee | 2 | 273 |
| Menasha | 1 | 109 |
| Chippewa Falls | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 154 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Wisconsin Airlines | Appleton | 284 | ||
| Air Wisconsin Airlines | Milwaukee | 219 | ||
| Orbis | Menasha | 109 | Closure | |
| Genpact RW Services | Milwaukee | 54 | ||
| SpartanNash | Chippewa Falls | 45 | Closure |
Leading the list was Air Wisconsin Airlines at its Appleton facility, reporting 284 affected workers. Air Wisconsin Airlines followed with 219 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.