Employers in Michigan recorded 9 WARN Act notices in January 2010, covering approximately 956 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and down 69% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 178 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 6 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 178 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 6 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 3 | 287 |
| Oakland | 2 | 226 |
| Macomb | 1 | 176 |
| Eaton | 1 | 137 |
| Kalamazoo | 1 | 105 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 287 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 2 | 226 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 178 |
| Fraser | 1 | 176 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 137 |
| Kalamazoo | 1 | 105 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 950 |
| Layoff | 1 | 6 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartan Stores, Inc | Plymouth | 178 | Closure | 2010-01-11 |
| Masonico LLC | Fraser | 176 | Closure | 2010-01-14 |
| Owens Illinois (BrockwayGlass Containers) | Charlotte | 137 | Closure | 2010-01-28 |
| Macy's | Waterford | 130 | Closure | 2010-01-06 |
| Kalamazoo Gazzette | Kalamazoo | 105 | Closure | 2010-01-11 |
| Syncreon | Detroit | 103 | Closure | 2010-01-11 |
| JC Penney | Waterford | 96 | Closure | 2010-01-19 |
| Grand Traverse Stamping | Traverse City | 25 | Closure | 2010-01-15 |
| Technicolor Video Services of Michigan | Redford | 6 | Layoff | 2010-01-04 |
Leading the list was Spartan Stores, Inc at its Plymouth facility, reporting 178 affected workers. Masonico LLC followed with 176 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Michigan. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Michigan WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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