Wisconsin Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in Wisconsin reported 7 WARN Act notices in April 2026, displacing an estimated 684 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and up 50% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 287 |
| Transportation | 1 | 151 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 287 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 151 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 1 | 189 |
| Brown | 2 | 183 |
| Marathon | 1 | 126 |
| Waukesha | 1 | 91 |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 70 |
Polk saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 189 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Osceola | 1 | 189 |
| Green Bay | 2 | 183 |
| Mosinee | 1 | 126 |
| Menomonee Falls | 1 | 91 |
| Cudahy | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 501 |
| Layoff | 2 | 57 |
The high proportion of closures (73% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polaris | Osceola | 189 | Closure | |
| Ryder Integrated Logistics | Green Bay | 151 | Closure | |
| Ahlstrom Mosinee, LLC - Revision 2 | Mosinee | 126 | ||
| MTI Electronics | Menomonee Falls | 91 | Closure | |
| Regal Rexnord | Cudahy | 70 | Closure | |
| Green Bay Converting | Green Bay | 32 | Layoff | |
| UnityPoint Health | Madison | 25 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Polaris at its Osceola facility, reporting 189 affected workers. Ryder Integrated Logistics followed with 151 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.