Wisconsin Layoffs — May 2026
Employers in Wisconsin recorded 6 WARN Act notices in May 2026, covering approximately 119 workers — marking a decline from April and down 25% versus May 2025. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Wisconsin this month. A total of 119 workers were affected across 6 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 1 | 57 |
| Sauk | 1 | 22 |
| Jackson | 1 | 21 |
| Brown | 1 | 12 |
| Calumet | 1 | 4 |
Milwaukee bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 57 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek | 1 | 57 |
| Baraboo | 1 | 22 |
| Black River Falls | 1 | 21 |
| Suamico | 1 | 12 |
| Chilton | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 119 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Wisconsin's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henkel US Operations | Oak Creek | 57 | Closure | |
| Cell.Plus | Baraboo | 22 | Closure | |
| Cell.Plus | Black River Falls | 21 | Closure | |
| Cell.Plus | Suamico | 12 | Closure | |
| Cell.Plus | Chilton | 4 | Closure | |
| Cell.Plus | Richland Center | 3 | Closure |
Leading the list was Henkel US Operations at its Oak Creek facility, reporting 57 affected workers. Cell.Plus followed with 22 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Wisconsin, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.