Wisconsin Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Wisconsin submitted 8 WARN Act notices in April 2025, putting at risk an estimated 456 workers — up substantially from March and down 54% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 170 |
| Education | 2 | 133 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 103 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 50 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 170 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Education reported 133 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 2 | 133 |
| Outagamie | 1 | 117 |
| Polk | 1 | 53 |
| Dane | 1 | 50 |
| Statewide | 1 | 50 |
Ashland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 133 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 2 | 133 |
| Appleton | 1 | 117 |
| Milwaukee | 2 | 61 |
| Amery | 1 | 53 |
| Madison | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 307 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Wisconsin Airlines | Appleton | 117 | ||
| Northland College | Ashland | 112 | Closure | |
| ProTec Dynatronix | Amery | 53 | Closure | |
| Midwest Perishables | Madison | 50 | Closure | |
| Accelerate360 Distribution, LLC (Dakota Merchandising Remote Work Unit) | Milwaukee | 50 | Closure | |
| UPS | Holmen | 42 | Closure | |
| Northland College - Revision | Ashland | 21 | ||
| Air Wisconsin Airlines | Milwaukee | 11 |
Topping the list was Air Wisconsin Airlines at its Appleton facility, reporting 117 affected workers. Northland College followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.