Wisconsin Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in Wisconsin logged 5 WARN Act notices in February 2026, involving roughly 354 workers — falling below January and up 141% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 221 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 221 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 1 | 221 |
| Chippewa | 1 | 57 |
| Rusk | 1 | 46 |
| Marathon | 1 | 28 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 2 |
Milwaukee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 221 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 1 | 221 |
| Chippewa Falls | 1 | 57 |
| Glen Flora | 1 | 46 |
| Mosinee | 1 | 28 |
| Brookfield | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 326 |
| Layoff | 1 | 28 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargill Meat Solutions | Milwaukee | 221 | Closure | |
| SpartanNash | Chippewa Falls | 57 | Closure | |
| Artisans | Glen Flora | 46 | Closure | |
| Ahlstrom Mosinee | Mosinee | 28 | Layoff | |
| Main Street Sports Group | Brookfield | 2 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Cargill Meat Solutions at its Milwaukee facility, reporting 221 affected workers. SpartanNash followed with 57 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.