WARN Act filings filed with the Wisconsin workforce agency.
Last updated: Aug 31, 2026 · Showing last 24 months
Wisconsin has recorded 145 WARN filings over the past 24 months, affecting 10,230 workers across 100 companies. The most active filer is Cygnus Home Service with 8 filings. Most filings are concentrated in Milwaukee, Madison, and Appleton. Of these, 84 involved facility closures and 61 were layoff events. Filing dates range from Sep 10, 2024 through Aug 24, 2026. Employers provided an average of 64 days notice before the effective date. Transportation & Warehousing accounts for the largest share of affected workers at 33%. Filings in the most recent quarter were lower than the prior quarter, with 19 compared to 21. The five largest employers account for 26 percent of the 10,230 workers affected in this window, led by The company provided a separate communication with the breakdown of the number affected at each site. with 1,063.
If your employer filed a WARN notice in Wisconsin, you are entitled to 60 days advance written notice before your last day. During the notice period, you remain employed with regular pay and benefits. If your employer gave less than 60 days notice, you may be entitled to back pay and benefits for each day of the shortfall. After your last day, file for unemployment insurance with the Wisconsin workforce agency as soon as possible. Review your COBRA options to continue health coverage for up to 18 months. Visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling, resume help, and retraining vouchers. Ask specifically about Rapid Response services, which are designed for WARN-affected workers.
Apply online at the Wisconsin workforce agency. You may be eligible before your last day.
Continue your employer health plan for up to 18 months, or compare lower-cost options on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Employers with 100 or more employees must give 60 days written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.
Free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining programs through CareerOneStop.
America's Job Centers offer free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining vouchers for WARN-affected workers. Ask about Rapid Response services.
Wisconsin has expanded 'mini-WARN' requirements with lower thresholds than the federal standard. All data on this page is sourced from official filings published by the Wisconsin workforce agency. Filings through Aug 24, 2026. View source data at Wisconsin workforce agency →
Wisconsin has its own layoff notice law on top of the federal WARN Act, the Wisconsin Business Closing and Mass Layoff Notification Law. An employer has to satisfy both, so the stricter rule is the one that applies to you.
67%
of Wisconsin employers gave the full 60 days notice
Measured across 135 filings where both the notice date and the layoff date are on record. Median 60 days.
Wisconsin covers employers at 50 employees rather than 100 and uses lower triggers, requiring notice for closings affecting 25 or more employees and layoffs affecting 25 employees or 25 percent of the workforce.
Federal WARN, for comparison, covers employers with 100 or more employees and requires 60 days notice.
WARN allows reduced notice for unforeseeable business circumstances, faltering companies seeking capital, and natural disasters. An employer relying on one of those has to say so in the notice. What the 33 percent figure shows is that the 60 days people expect is not what they typically get.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. Checked 2026-08-10. Plain-language summary, not legal advice. State legislatures amend these rules; confirm the current text before relying on it.
| Company | City | Type | Workers | Effective | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foremost Farms USA | Marshfield | Closure | 68 | 2026-12-15 | 2026-08-24 |
| Samuel Pressure Vessel Group | Tomahawk | Closure | 76 | 2026-08-04 | 2026-08-05 |
| UnityPoint Health | Madison | Layoff | 1 | 2027-02-28 | 2026-08-04 |
| UnityPoint Health | Not Provided | Layoff | 17 | 2027-02-28 | 2026-08-04 |
| Sparhawk Trucking / Sparhawk Truck and Trailer | Wisconsin Rapids | Layoff | 77 | 2026-07-30 | |
| School Specialty | Fort Atkinson | Closure | 59 | 2026-09-25 | 2026-07-28 |
| Prairie Farms Dairy Shullsburg Creamery | Shullsburg | Closure | 43 | 2026-07-20 | 2026-07-20 |
| Prairie Farms Dairy White Hill Cheese | Shullsburg | Closure | 54 | 2026-08-14 | 2026-07-20 |
| Centers for Independence-MCFI Home Care | Milwaukee | Closure | 43 | 2026-10-31 | 2026-07-14 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Middleton | Layoff | 69 | 2026-09-28 | 2026-07-08 |
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