Employers in Michigan posted 5 WARN Act notices in February 2010, affecting an estimated 539 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 75% versus February 2009. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 116 |
| Transportation | 1 | 105 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 100 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 80 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 116 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 105 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 2 | 196 |
| Genesee | 1 | 138 |
| Wayne | 1 | 105 |
| Oakland | 1 | 100 |
Kent saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 196 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 2 | 196 |
| Flint | 1 | 138 |
| Flat Rock | 1 | 105 |
| Royal Oak | 1 | 100 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 439 |
| Closure | 1 | 100 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android Industries | Flint | 138 | Layoff | 2010-02-02 |
| Steelcase Wood Division | Grand Rapids | 116 | Layoff | 2010-02-01 |
| Logistics Services, Inc | Flat Rock | 105 | Layoff | 2010-02-23 |
| PNC Bank | Royal Oak | 100 | Closure | 2010-02-26 |
| Butterball Farms | Grand Rapids | 80 | Layoff | 2010-02-19 |
The largest notice was filed by Android Industries at its Flint facility, reporting 138 affected workers. Steelcase Wood Division followed with 116 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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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