Wisconsin Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Wisconsin filed 3 WARN Act notices in March 2025, impacting roughly 74 workers — representing a pullback from 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 68 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 1 | 68 |
| Ozaukee | 1 | 5 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 1 |
Polk bore the heaviest burden, 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 single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.