#wisconsin

Wisconsin's job market is experiencing a cooling trend. This mirrors a national deceleration in economic growth. New graduates face challenges finding work, though openings exist. AI's long-term impact on job substitution remains unclear. Healthcare and construction show growth, and retirements create many opportunities.

Wisconsin

https://pbswisconsin.org/news-item/scott-hodek-on-wisconsins-job-market-layoffs-and-ais-role/

Parkhurst Dining will permanently close its Kenosha campus operations. This closure follows the termination of its contract with Carthage College. The company will lay off 160 workers. Operations are set to cease by July 3. All affected employees have received permanent separation notices.

Kenosha, WI

https://patch.com/wisconsin/across-wi/160-workers-lose-jobs-after-dining-company-loses-carthage-college-contract

Cree Lighting announced a second round of layoffs impacting its Racine, Wisconsin facility. Twenty-eight positions were eliminated on May 14, according to a federal notice. These cuts primarily affect office and support roles, including tax, graphic design, and marketing. The company cited "unforeseeable business circumstances" for bypassing the 60-day notice requirement. This action follows 172 manufacturing job cuts made in March.

Racine, Wisconsin

https://inside.lighting/news/26-05/cree-lighting-launches-round-two-layoffs

SSM Health laid off most of its virtual behavioral health integration team on February 4. Therapists like Taylor Lazar provided free mental health services to patients. The program helped patients in crisis and prevented hospital admissions. These layoffs raise concerns about mental health care access in Wisconsin. Many areas already face shortages of mental health professionals.

Madison, Wisconsin

https://madisoncommons.org/behavioral-health-therapist-layoffs-at-ssm-health-add-to-concerns-about-mental-health-care-shortages-in-madison-and-across-wisconsin/

Six companies announced layoffs impacting 736 Wisconsin workers in April. This number represents a decrease from March's 1,082 layoffs. Wisconsin's unemployment rate increased to 3.5% in March. This rate remains lower than the national average of 4.3%. Several firms, including Polaris and Regal Rexnord, contributed to these job reductions.

Wisconsin

https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2026/05/01/polaris-regal-rexnord-other-companies-laid-off-workers-in-march/89861174007/

Manufacturing jobs in Wisconsin decreased by 8,600 in 2025. This data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. No major facility closings or mass layoffs occurred. Retirements and workers changing jobs contributed to the decline. Some manufacturers still struggle to fill open positions.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2026/04/28/why-wisconsin-lost-thousands-of-manufacturing-jobs-in-2025/89646609007/

Wisconsin Watch developed a new dashboard. It tracks layoffs across the state of Wisconsin. The tool uses Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices. Employers file these notices with the state. The dashboard provides data on company name, location, and workers impacted.

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2026/04/track-statewide-layoffs-across-wisconsin/

Dozens of former Northern Metal Fab, Inc. employees are suing the company's owners. They allege abrupt layoffs occurred without proper notice. Employees also claim they were not paid final wages or unused vacation time. Their health insurance was reportedly canceled despite continued premium payments. The company plans to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy due to financial viability issues.

Western Wisconsin

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/wisconsin-metal-plant-employees-sue-owners-over-sudden-closure-layoffs/

Green Bay Converting announced layoffs following a recent warehouse fire. Fewer than 35 of its over 200 employees are affected. This is due to the time needed for operations to return to normal. Equipment cleaning is over 50 percent complete. The company hopes to restart some production within 60 days.

Green Bay, Wisconsin

https://www.wbay.com/2026/04/20/green-bay-converting-expects-layoffs-after-fire-hopes-restart-production-by-mid-june/

Regal Rexnord Corp. plans to close its facility in Cudahy. This closure will result in approximately 70 employee layoffs. The company filed a notice with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. Layoffs are scheduled to begin around June 5 and conclude by June 30. Affected employees will not qualify for bumping rights.

Cudahy, Wisconsin

https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/south/2026/04/03/regal-rexnord-cudahy-closure-70-layoffs/89461340007/

Four Wisconsin companies announced layoffs impacting 982 workers in March. This total more than doubled the number of layoffs reported in February. United Natural Foods Inc. is closing its Sturtevant facility, affecting 443 employees. Charter Communications plans to close its Appleton facility, impacting 313 workers. Cree Lighting is laying off 172 workers and closing manufacturing in Sturtevant. Midwest Energy Resources Co. will close its Superior facility, affecting 54 employees.

Sturtevant, Wisconsin

https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2026/04/01/charter-united-natural-foods-and-cree-cut-wisconsin-jobs-in-march/89350467007/

Wells Vehicle Electronics announced the shutdown of its Fond du Lac facilities. The company will lay off 100 employees. Its manufacturing and warehouse operations will permanently close. This decision follows the sale and closure of the manufacturing facility. Layoffs are scheduled to begin June 2 and conclude by March 2027.

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

https://www.wbay.com/2026/03/31/wells-vehicle-electronics-shut-down-fond-du-lac-facilities-lay-off-100-workers/

Daybreak Foods is laying off over 80 employees. The company will cut 55 jobs in Palmyra and 32 in Whitewater. These layoffs begin on April 1. An avian influenza outbreak caused the facility to depopulate its birds. The company expects these job reductions to last five to seven months.

Lake Mills, Wisconsin

https://www.wkow.com/news/daybreak-foods-announces-layoffs-after-avian-flu-outbreak/article_f41fb793-853c-48a0-9114-7cfbdde17313.html

BizTimes editor Andrew Weiland appeared on WISN-TV Channel 12. He discussed recent business headlines in southeastern Wisconsin. Topics included the closure of Rare Steakhouse in downtown Milwaukee. Major layoffs at two Sturtevant companies were also highlighted. Cree Lighting is eliminating 172 jobs, and United Natural Foods is cutting 443 jobs.

Sturtevant, Wisconsin

https://biztimes.com/biztimes-editor-talks-on-channel-12-about-the-closure-of-rare-steakhouse-and-major-layoffs-in-sturtevant/

Charter Communications is ending operations at a Spectrum facility. The facility's final day of operation is May 21. This action impacts 313 employees. The company submitted a worker displacement report. Work from Appleton will transfer to other U.S. centers.

https://www.wpr.org/news/spectrum-call-center-in-appleton-will-close-leaving-over-300-people-without-jobs

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development held an informational session for affected workers. This session is part of their "rapid response" program. Employee layoffs are scheduled to begin next month.

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

https://www.weau.com/2026/03/19/family-fare-employees-facing-layoffs-learn-their-options-wisconsin-workforce-development-session/

The West Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board is hosting a rapid response session. This event targets Family Fare employees and other workers facing layoffs. SpartanNash announced 57 layoffs at Family Fare in Chippewa Falls in February. The information session is scheduled for March 19, 2026. It will cover unemployment benefits, health insurance, and dislocated worker services.

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

https://www.weau.com/2026/03/17/informational-session-happening-chippewa-falls-family-fare-employees-affected-by-lay-offs/

Cree Lighting is shutting down its Racine, Wisconsin manufacturing operation. The company eliminated 172 positions, with separations starting immediately on March 12. This closure ends all manufacturing activities at the Racine site. Limited business functions, like R&D and sales, will continue there. Cree Lighting cited a "faltering company" exception for not providing 60-day layoff notice.

https://inside.lighting/news/26-03/cree-lighting-furlough-ends-facility-shutdown-layoffs

Harley-Davidson experienced a challenging year with declining performance. Its revenue fell by 26%, and global sales also continued their downward slide. CEO Artie Starrs announced plans to reduce costs significantly. These efforts may include workforce reductions as part of broader restructuring. Union workers in Milwaukee are aware of potential job losses for both production and salaried staff.

https://www.motopinas.com/motorcycle-news/harley-davidson-s-2025-revenue-down-26-percent-layoffs-may-follow.html

Seven Wisconsin companies filed layoff notices in January, affecting 366 workers. The state's unemployment rate remained low at 3.1%. Economists observed a general slowdown in hiring activity. Retirements are a major factor contributing to the labor force decline. Manufacturing jobs decreased, but the construction sector saw an increase.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2026/02/02/bank-first-united-piston-ring-tekni-plex-and-other-lay-off-workers/88433940007/

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is converting its Blair plant. The plant will now produce cottage cheese. Eighty-six employees will face temporary layoffs. These layoffs begin in March and end in early 2027. The facility will become a major cottage cheese producer.

http://host.madison.com/news/state-regional/wisconsin/article_3b938fd5-9a0f-5e0b-b8f5-b80d14e759c5.html

Bank First will lay off 47 employees in the coming months. This action follows its recent acquisition of First National Bank and Trust. The company announced these layoffs in a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. Job reductions are scheduled to occur between March 31 and May 30. Additionally, two Beloit facilities, the Annex and Operations Center, will close.

https://www.wifr.com/2026/01/29/bank-first-close-beloit-facilities-lay-off-47-employees/

TekniPlex plans to close its manufacturing plant on Milwaukee’s northwest side in April, resulting in the layoff of 39 employees, according to the Milwaukee Business Journal. The closure will idle the facility entirely, adding to a series of recent manufacturing shutdowns and job losses in the region.

The number of workers in Wisconsin fell by nearly 67,000. Wisconsin's unemployment rate held at 3.1% for December. This workforce reduction significantly impacts the state's economy. Demographic shifts, like aging baby boomers, contribute to the reduction. The state's participation rate for its workforce reached 64.2%.

https://www.aol.com/news/wisconsin-unemployment-remains-steady-number-193800515.html

• H4 Logistics, LLC — City: Kenosha | Number of Workers: 41 | WARN Received Date: 01/21/2026 | Effective Date: 03/23/2026 | Closure / Layoff: Facility Closure | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: Southeast | County: Kenosha | Industry: General Warehousing & Storage | Notes:

• United Piston Ring, Inc. — City: Manitowoc | Number of Workers: 60 | WARN Received Date: 01/05/2026 | Effective Date: 03/06/2026 | Closure / Layoff: Facility Closure | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: Bay Area | County: Manitowoc | Industry: Motor Vehicle Gas Engine & Engine Parts Mfg | Notes:

• Lakeside Curative Services, Inc. — City: Racine | Number of Workers: 52 | WARN Received Date: 01/05/2026 | Effective Date: 03/06/2026 | Closure / Layoff: Workforce Reduction | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: Southeast | County: Racine | Industry: Vocational Rehabilitation Services | Notes:

• Prince Corporation — City: Marshfield | Number of Workers: 80 | WARN Received Date: 12/19/2025 | Effective Date: 02/19/2026 | Closure / Layoff: Facility Closure | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: North Central | County: Wood | Industry: General Freight Trucking Long Distance TL | Notes:

• Wausau Equipment Company, LLC Update — City: New Berlin | Number of Workers: 67 | WARN Received Date: 12/04/2025 | Effective Date: 12/07/2025 | Closure / Layoff: Change to Layoff Schedule | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: WOW | County: Waukesha | Industry: Construction Machinery Mfg | Notes: 0 additional workers affected

• Nordstrom — City: Remote | Number of Workers: 1 | WARN Received Date: 11/19/2025 | Effective Date: 03/01/2026 | Closure / Layoff: Workforce Reduction | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: | County: | Industry: Credit Card Issuing | Notes:

• Kroger Fulfillment Network, LLC — City: Pleasant Prairie | Number of Workers: 211 | WARN Received Date: 11/18/2025 | Effective Date: 02/01/2026 | Closure / Layoff: Facility Closure | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: Southeast | County: Kenosha | Industry: General Warehousing & Storage | Notes:

• Superior YMCA — City: Superior | Number of Workers: 112 | WARN Received Date: 11/13/2025 | Effective Date: 12/31/2025 | Closure / Layoff: Workforce Reduction | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: Northwest | County: Douglas | Industry: Civic & Social Organizations | Notes:

• PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Inc. — City: Milwaukee | Number of Workers: 27 | WARN Received Date: 11/09/2025 | Effective Date: 01/09/2026 | Closure / Layoff: Facility Closure | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: Milwaukee | County: Milwaukee | Industry: Other Airport Operations | Notes: loss of contract with Spirit Airlines

• Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC (ATW) Update — City: Appleton | Number of Workers: 128 | WARN Received Date: 11/07/2025 | Effective Date: | Closure / Layoff: Change to Layoff Schedule; Change to Number of Affected Workers | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: IAM, ALPA, AFA, TWU | Region: Bay Area | County: Outagamie | Industry: Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | Notes: update to 09/05/2025 notice; 1 additional worker affected

• Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC (MKE) Update — City: Milwaukee | Number of Workers: 79 | WARN Received Date: 11/07/2025 | Effective Date: | Closure / Layoff: Change to Layoff Schedule; Change to Number of Affected Workers | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: IAM, ALPA, AFA, TWU | Region: Milwaukee | County: Milwaukee | Industry: Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | Notes: update to 09/05/2025 notice; 5 fewer workers affected

• Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC (MKE Hangar) Update — City: Milwaukee | Number of Workers: 25 | WARN Received Date: 11/07/2025 | Effective Date: | Closure / Layoff: Change to Layoff Schedule; Change to Number of Affected Workers | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: IAM, ALPA, AFA, TWU | Region: Milwaukee | County: Milwaukee | Industry: Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | Notes: update to 09/05/2025 notice; 5 fewer workers affected

• Daybreak Foods, Inc. (Cold Spring Farm) — City: Palmyra | Number of Workers: 65 | WARN Received Date: 11/05/2025 | Effective Date: 11/07/2025 | Closure / Layoff: Workforce Reduction | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: South Central | County: Jefferson | Industry: Chicken Egg Production | Notes:

• Elior, Inc. — City: Oshkosh | Number of Workers: 155 | WARN Received Date: 11/03/2025 | Effective Date: 05/17/2026 | Closure / Layoff: Facility Closure | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: Yes | Region: Fox Valley | County: Winnebago | Industry: Food Service Contractors | Notes:

• The First Step Community Recovery Center — City: Milwaukee | Number of Workers: 85 | WARN Received Date: 10/24/2025 | Effective Date: 12/31/2025 | Closure / Layoff: Facility Closure | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: Milwaukee | County: Milwaukee | Industry: Residential Mental & Substance Abuse Care | Notes:

• Equiniti Trust Company, LLC - Revision 1 — City: Milwaukee | Number of Workers: 8 | WARN Received Date: 10/24/2025 | Effective Date: 01/16/2026 | Closure / Layoff: Change to Number of Affected Workers | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: Milwaukee | County: Milwaukee | Industry: Securities Brokerage | Notes: update to 08/11/2025 notice; 4 additional workers affected

• Xylem, Inc. — City: Waukesha | Number of Workers: 40 | WARN Received Date: 10/13/2025 | Effective Date: 10/13/2025 | Closure / Layoff: Facility Closure | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: WOW | County: Waukesha | Industry: Measuring, Dispensing & Oth Pumping Equip Mfg | Notes:

• Wausau Equipment Company, LLC — City: New Berlin | Number of Workers: 67 | WARN Received Date: 10/08/2025 | Effective Date: 12/07/2025 | Closure / Layoff: Workforce Reduction | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: WOW | County: Waukesha | Industry: Construction Machinery Mfg | Notes:

• Action Printing (A JAL Equity Corp) — City: Fond Du Lac | Number of Workers: 44 | WARN Received Date: 09/25/2025 | Effective Date: 08/07/2025 | Closure / Layoff: Facility Closure | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: Fox Valley | County: Fond Du Lac | Industry: Newspaper Publishers | Notes:

• Sheridan Random Lake — City: Random Lake | Number of Workers: 104 | WARN Received Date: 09/23/2025 | Effective Date: 11/21/2025 | Closure / Layoff: Facility Closure | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: Bay Area | County: Sheboygan | Industry: Commercial Gravure Printing | Notes:

• Pregis Innovative Packaging, LLC — City: Germantown | Number of Workers: 48 | WARN Received Date: 09/10/2025 | Effective Date: 04/30/2026 | Closure / Layoff: Facility Closure | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: WOW | County: Washington | Industry: Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing | Notes:

• Saputo Cheese USA Inc — City: Suamico | Number of Workers: 240 | WARN Received Date: 09/05/2025 | Effective Date: 11/01/2025 | Closure / Layoff: Facility Closure | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: Bay Area | County: Brown | Industry: Cheese Mfg | Notes:

• Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC (ATW) — City: Appleton | Number of Workers: 127 | WARN Received Date: 09/05/2025 | Effective Date: 10/28/2025 | Closure / Layoff: Workforce Reduction | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: IAM, ALPA, AFA, TWU | Region: Bay Area | County: Outagamie | Industry: Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | Notes:

• Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC (MKE) — City: Milwaukee | Number of Workers: 84 | WARN Received Date: 09/05/2025 | Effective Date: 10/28/2025 | Closure / Layoff: Workforce Reduction | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: IAM, ALPA, AFA, TWU | Region: Milwaukee | County: Milwaukee | Industry: Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | Notes:

• 360x Logistics LLC — City: Sturtevant | Number of Workers: 59 | WARN Received Date: 09/05/2025 | Effective Date: 10/04/2025 | Closure / Layoff: Workforce Reduction | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: Southeast | County: Racine | Industry: Couriers & Express Delivery Services | Notes:

• Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC (MKE Hangar) — City: Milwaukee | Number of Workers: 30 | WARN Received Date: 09/05/2025 | Effective Date: 10/28/2025 | Closure / Layoff: Workforce Reduction | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: IAM, ALPA, AFA, TWU | Region: Milwaukee | County: Milwaukee | Industry: Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | Notes:

• Milwaukee Forge LLC Update — City: Milwaukee | Number of Workers: 60 | WARN Received Date: 08/20/2025 | Effective Date: 10/31/2025 | Closure / Layoff: Change to Layoff Schedule; Change to Number of Affected Workers | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: USW Local No. 3205, IAMAW Lodge D.S. 140 | Region: Milwaukee | County: Milwaukee | Industry: Iron & Steel Forging | Notes: Update to 6/20/2025 notice

• ZeniMax Media Inc. — City: Madison | Number of Workers: 39 | WARN Received Date: 08/15/2025 | Effective Date: 09/01/2025 | Closure / Layoff: Workforce Reduction | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: South Central | County: Dane | Industry: Software Publishers | Notes:

• Nasco Education LLC Update — City: Fort Atkinson | Number of Workers: 42 | WARN Received Date: 08/11/2025 | Effective Date: 08/22/2025 | Closure / Layoff: Change to Layoff Schedule; Change to Number of Affected Workers | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: South Central | County: Jefferson | Industry: Other Professional Equip Merch Whls | Notes: Update to 6/23/2025 notice

• Equiniti Trust Company, LLC — City: Milwaukee | Number of Workers: 4 | WARN Received Date: 08/11/2025 | Effective Date: 11/14/2025 | Closure / Layoff: Workforce Reduction | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: Milwaukee | County: Milwaukee | Industry: Securities Brokerage | Notes:

• Renewed Hope Home Care, LLC — City: Milwaukee | Number of Workers: 50 | WARN Received Date: 08/04/2025 | Effective Date: 11/30/2025 | Closure / Layoff: Facility Closure | Temporary/Permanent: | Union: | Region: Milwaukee | County: Milwaukee | Industry: Services for the Elderly & Disabled | Notes:

How are you all doing at the Wisconsin stores?

The military vehicle maker says it’s “adjusting its workforce to match current and expected business needs.”
The layoffs kick in on January 5, 2026, after the company reported a $52.8 million drop in third-quarter sales.

https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2025/11/12/oshkosh-defense--layoffs--january

Any stores close in the Illinois or Wisconsin area.

Any word from anyone is Wisconsin yet?

Current time is 0823am. I haven't heard anything from Ops, Retail, R2B, B2B, VEC...

Layoffs in Wisconsin hubs? I read an article that stated a Wisconsin warn act was submitted effective November, but now I can’t find the article or anything on the dwd. Anyone have any intel on Wisconsin hubs or positions?

Six companies in Wisconsin announced facility closures in Sept. 2025, this eliminated 747 employees across the state. The job cuts marked a steep rise from August, when just 93 workers were laid off. Despite the closures, Wisconsin’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.1 percent, below the national average of 4.3 percent.

• Action Printing, a subsidiary of JAL Equity Corp, began shutting down its facility in Fond Du Lac, with layoffs expected to continue through October 31. In total, 44 workers are affected as the company discontinues the product line produced at that location.

• Sheridan Random Lake also announced that it will permanently close its facility in Random Lake, impacting 104 employees. The company cited a significant downturn in business as the reason for the closure, with layoffs beginning November 21 and continuing into early 2026.

• Pregis Innovative Packaging, LLC disclosed plans to permanently close its Germantown facility, eliminating 48 jobs. The full closure is scheduled for April 30, 2026, though layoffs are set to begin earlier.

• Saputo Cheese USA confirmed it will close its Green Bay facility in December 2025, accelerating a previously announced plan to shut down in 2024. This decision affects 240 workers.

Air Wisconsin accounted for the largest number of layoffs, with 252 workers losing their jobs across its operations at Milwaukee’s Mitchell International Airport and Appleton International Airport. The announcement follows the company’s agreement with Premier Shuttle Holdings, which has expressed interest in acquiring parts of Air Wisconsin’s operations and assets.

Finally, 360x Logistics LLC, based in Sturtevant, announced it will close its facility on October 4, laying off 59 employees. The company cited its inability to secure necessary insurance as the reason for the shutdown.

Together, these six companies — Action Printing, Sheridan Random Lake, Pregis Innovative Packaging, Saputo Cheese USA, Air Wisconsin, and 360x Logistics — underscore the economic challenges facing workers in Wisconsin, even as the state’s overall job market remains stable.