Kenosha, WI jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Strategic Junior Recruiter — Flexible Hours & Growth PathEgreenservices
- HR Generalist — On-Floor Partner for 24/7 ManufacturingSilgan Containers
- Head of BenefitsUline Shipping Supplies
- Finance Leadership Development ProgramUline
- Senior Specialist, IRIS ConsultingMolina Healthcare
- Business Analyst - HCM & FinanceCarthage College
- General ManagerGecko Hospitality
- Project EngineerGilbane
- Oil Change Shop Manager - Shop#491 - 6112 75th StDriven Brands Holdings
- Project Engineer IMortenson
Employers hiring most in Kenosha
- Snap-on6 open roles
- Amazon5 open roles
- Mortenson3 open roles
- Carthage College2 open roles
- Johnson Bank2 open roles
- Oliver Wyman2 open roles
- Silgan Containers2 open roles
- Uline Shipping Supplies2 open roles
- Adams Outdoor Advertising1 open role
- AECO1 open role
Largest employers headquartered in Kenosha
- Snap-on5,001–20,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Kenosha layoffs
4
Layoff notices, last 12 months
390
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
4
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.M.D., LLC d/b/a The Allstaff GroupTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Kenosha | 148 | — | State record | |
| Parkhurst Dining, LLC * Layoff Begin Date: 05/21/26 (temporary layoff through 05/28/26); 07/03/26Takes effect Jul 3, 2026 | Kenosha | 160 | — | State record | |
| Fresenius USA MFG INCTakes effect Apr 10, 2026 | Kenosha | 41 | — | State record | |
| H4 Logistics, LLCTakes effect Mar 23, 2026 | Kenosha | 41 | — | State record |
Colleges in Kenosha
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Carthage College | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Herzing University-Kenosha | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | Public 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Kenosha County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 8.3% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 0.4% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.0%, up 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+1,162 jobs), transportation & warehousing (+896 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Kenosha. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Illinois staffing company laying off 148 Kenosha workersBizTimes · Nov 2, 2026
- Kenosha residents raise concerns over proposed AI data center developmentFOX6 News Milwaukee on MSN · Oct 8, 2026
Learn and get funded in Kenosha
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Kenosha. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Wisconsin? How to file for unemployment in Wisconsin (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Southeastern Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
Kenosha, Racine, Walworth
Kenosha County Job Center
Kenosha · Comprehensive · 262-697-4500
M-F, 8:00am - 5:00 pm
Kenosha County economy
3.0%
unemployment, Sep 2026
2.9% the month before
97,124
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
168,413
people in Kenosha County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$79,412
median household income
Source: Census ACS
38%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from Wisconsin’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. Wisconsin unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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