--- title: "Wisconsin Layoffs Drop 60% in July | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/blog/wisconsin-layoffs-drop-july-2025" language: "en" author: "bradlarson" published: "2025-08-04T11:30:00.000Z" modified: "2025-08-04T15:34:07.025Z" --- [Back to Blog](/blog) [Layoffs](/blog/tag/layoffs)[News](/blog/tag/news) # Wisconsin Layoffs Drop 60% in July Wisconsin layoffs fell to 170 workers in July from 419 in June, despite major retail closures and U.S. Cellular's T-Mobile sale affecting 42 stores. [![Brad Larson](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:40:40/q:72/plain/images/7bdeb1a3-e576-43bc-b191-7dbbf2908056_1766029465094.png)Brad Larson @followbl](/blog/author/bradlarson) [August 4, 2025](/blog/archive/2025/08)2 min read ![Wisconsin Layoffs Drop 60% in July](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:1200:675/q:78/plain/images/factory-4.png) [https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=Wisconsin%20Layoffs%20Drop%2060%25%20in%20July&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Fwisconsin-layoffs-drop-july-2025](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=Wisconsin%20Layoffs%20Drop%2060%25%20in%20July&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Fwisconsin-layoffs-drop-july-2025)[http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Fwisconsin-layoffs-drop-july-2025](http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Fwisconsin-layoffs-drop-july-2025)[https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Fwisconsin-layoffs-drop-july-2025&title=Wisconsin%20Layoffs%20Drop%2060%25%20in%20July](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Fwisconsin-layoffs-drop-july-2025&title=Wisconsin%20Layoffs%20Drop%2060%25%20in%20July)[mailto:?subject=Wisconsin%20Layoffs%20Drop%2060%25%20in%20July&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Fwisconsin-layoffs-drop-july-2025](mailto:?subject=Wisconsin%20Layoffs%20Drop%2060%25%20in%20July&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Fwisconsin-layoffs-drop-july-2025) ## Wisconsin Layoffs Drop 60% in July Wisconsin’s labor market cooled in the right way this summer. The state recorded just **170 job cuts in July**, according to the latest WARN filings — a **60% decrease** from **419 layoffs in June**. That drop comes even as major companies undergo transitions and retail closures continue to reshape local economies. ## Resilient Despite Restructuring Only **five employers filed layoff notices** in July, and most were due to business sales, ownership changes, or long-planned closures. A standout case: [**StoneRidge Piggly Wiggly**](https://www.stoneridgepw.com/) in Wautoma will let go of **56 employees** after being purchased. [**TouchPoint Services**](https://www.touchpointsupportservices.com/), impacted by the sale of Alexian Village senior living community, will also cut **52 jobs**. These aren’t mass layoffs due to economic collapse—they’re structural shifts in long-standing businesses navigating ownership and operational changes. ## U.S. Cellular to T-Mobile — But With a Soft Landing Wisconsin’s largest corporate move came from **U.S. Cellular**, which is selling **42 retail stores** in the state to **T-Mobile** as part of a national restructuring. The good news? **Most affected employees are receiving job offers** from T-Mobile with comparable compensation and benefits. That kind of employee continuity helped the July layoff numbers stay unusually low, despite the scale of the transaction. --- Ad## ✉️ A Note from Metaintro 👇 🌍 Every job. Every industry. Anywhere in the world. Metaintro pulls it all into one place. [Start searching here.](https://www.metaintro.com) --- ## Other Notable Closures - [**CHS Inc](https://www.chsinc.com/).**, a major agricultural supply company, is **shutting down its grain terminal** in Superior, cutting **25 jobs**. • [**Krueger’s True Value Hardware**](https://krueger.shoptruevalue.com/), a 159-year-old business, is closing after a failed sale, impacting **37 employees**. While these closures carry a local sting, they represent targeted reductions rather than widespread economic weakness. ## Strong Underlying Numbers Wisconsin’s unemployment rate remains steady at **3.2%**, and the state continues to support **over 3 million employed workers**. That’s consistent with broader Midwest labor stability, where manufacturing, health services, and logistics remain relatively strong. With companies actively working to retain workers — even during transitions — and new employers entering through acquisitions, the state’s workforce may be better positioned to weather ongoing national economic shifts. Need help navigating the shifting job market? 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