Racine, WI jobs, layoffs and employers

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- Information Security Risk & Vulnerability Management Analyst (Flex work schedule consideration)Johnson Bank
- Talent Acquisition & HR CoordinatorJohnson Bank
- Relationship Banker (Entry Level)Johnson Bank
- Executive Assistant/ Project Specialist, HRJohnson Bank
- Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) ConsultantConfidential
- Sr. Analyst, ProcurementBOxES 4.0 Devices
- Director - Commerce Marketing & Retail Media ExecutionBOxES 4.0 Devices
- Director, New Growth InnovationBOxES 4.0 Devices
- Sr. Analyst,SHE Safety & HealthBOxES 4.0 Devices
- Executive Director Skilled Nursing FacilityAscension Calumet Hospital
Employers hiring most in Racine
- Gentherm12 open roles
- BOxES 4.0 Devices9 open roles
- Johnson Bank4 open roles
- Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology3 open roles
- Ascension Calumet Hospital2 open roles
- Ascension1 open role
- Ascension Calumet Hospital1 open role
- Badger Meter1 open role
- Charter Communications1 open role
- Confidential1 open role
Racine layoffs
3
Layoff notices, last 12 months
252
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cree LightingTakes effect May 15, 2026 | Racine | 28 | — | State record | |
| Cree LightingTakes effect Mar 12, 2026 | Racine | 172 | — | State record | |
| Lakeside Curative Services, Inc.Takes effect Mar 6, 2026 | Racine | 52 | — | State record |
Job fairs and business events in Racine
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in Racine.
- Starting a businessNov 21, 2026 · Racine, WI · Free
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Racine 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 2.8% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 0.4% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.4%, up 0.3 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+1,304 jobs), construction (+1,026 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−1,073 jobs), admin & staffing (−689 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Racine. 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 Racine
- 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 Racine. 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
Racine County Workforce Solutions
Racine · Comprehensive · 262-638-6312
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Racine County economy
3.4%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.1% the month before
100,471
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
196,888
people in Racine County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$75,331
median household income
Source: Census ACS
35%
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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