Wisconsin Layoffs — June 2025
Employers in Wisconsin posted 8 WARN Act notices in June 2025, affecting an estimated 419 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and down 9% versus June 2024. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 194 |
| Education | 1 | 104 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 51 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 30 |
| Government | 1 | 24 |
| Retail | 1 | 16 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 194 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Education reported 104 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 3 | 187 |
| Ozaukee | 1 | 66 |
| Racine | 1 | 61 |
| Dane | 1 | 51 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 30 |
Milwaukee bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 187 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 3 | 187 |
| Saukville | 1 | 66 |
| Sturtevant | 1 | 61 |
| Madison | 1 | 51 |
| Fort Atkinson | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 107 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Job Corps Center (Horizons Youth Services, LLC) | Milwaukee | 104 | ||
| Milwaukee Forge | Milwaukee | 67 | Closure | |
| Discovery Energy, LLC DBA Rehlko | Saukville | 66 | ||
| Brp US | Sturtevant | 61 | ||
| Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation ("WPS") | Madison | 51 | ||
| Nasco Education | Fort Atkinson | 30 | ||
| HyPro | Berlin | 24 | Closure | |
| Quick Motors | Milwaukee | 16 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Milwaukee Job Corps Center (Horizons Youth Services, LLC) at its Milwaukee facility, reporting 104 affected workers. Milwaukee Forge followed with 67 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.