Wisconsin Layoffs — January 2026
Employers in Wisconsin reported 7 WARN Act notices in January 2026, displacing an estimated 366 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and down 49% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 47 |
| Transportation | 1 | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 41 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 47 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 41 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trempealeau | 1 | 86 |
| Kenosha | 2 | 82 |
| Manitowoc | 1 | 60 |
| Racine | 1 | 52 |
| Rock | 1 | 47 |
Trempealeau felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 86 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Blair | 1 | 86 |
| Kenosha | 2 | 82 |
| Manitowoc | 1 | 60 |
| Racine | 1 | 52 |
| Beloit | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 187 |
| Layoff | 3 | 179 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associated Milk Producers | Blair | 86 | Layoff | |
| United Piston Ring | Manitowoc | 60 | Closure | |
| Lakeside Curative Services | Racine | 52 | Layoff | |
| Bank First, N.A | Beloit | 47 | Closure | |
| H4 Logistics | Kenosha | 41 | Closure | |
| Fresenius USA MFG | Kenosha | 41 | Layoff | |
| Tekni-Plex | Milwaukee | 39 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Associated Milk Producers at its Blair facility, reporting 86 affected workers. United Piston Ring followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Wisconsin's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.