Wisconsin Layoffs — December 2025
Employers in Wisconsin filed 2 WARN Act notices in December 2025, impacting roughly 147 workers — representing a pullback from November and down 55% versus December 2024. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 80 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 67 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 80 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 67 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | 1 | 80 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 67 |
Wood was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | 1 | 80 |
| New Berlin | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 80 |
| Layoff | 1 | 67 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince | Marshfield | 80 | Closure | |
| Wausau Equipment Company, LLC Update | New Berlin | 67 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Prince at its Marshfield facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Wausau Equipment Company, LLC Update followed with 67 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.