Wisconsin Layoffs — May 2025
Employers in Wisconsin reported 3 WARN Act notices in May 2025, displacing an estimated 158 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and down 66% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 84 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 74 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 84 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 74 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Crawford | 1 | 74 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 56 |
| Columbia | 1 | 28 |
Crawford was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 74 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie du Chien | 1 | 74 |
| Oconomowoc | 1 | 56 |
| Poynette | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 158 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truvant North America | Prairie du Chien | 74 | Closure | |
| Silgan Containers Manufacturing | Oconomowoc | 56 | Closure | |
| McDonald Plastic Molding | Poynette | 28 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Truvant North America at its Prairie du Chien facility, reporting 74 affected workers. Silgan Containers Manufacturing followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.