Wisconsin Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Wisconsin logged 3 WARN Act notices in March 2025, involving roughly 74 workers — falling below February and down 82% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 25 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 68 |
| Education | 1 | 5 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 68 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Education reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 1 | 68 |
| Ozaukee | 1 | 5 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 1 |
Polk felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 68 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake | 1 | 68 |
| Mequon | 1 | 5 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 68 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxbo International | Clear Lake | 68 | Closure | |
| Concordia University | Mequon | 5 | ||
| BH Security | Milwaukee | 1 |
The biggest impact was at Oxbo International at its Clear Lake facility, reporting 68 affected workers. Concordia University followed with 5 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.