Michigan Layoffs — August 2010

Employers in Michigan posted 4 WARN Act notices in August 2010, affecting an estimated 564 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and down 57% versus August 2009. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Utilities	1	330

The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 330 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Genesee	1	330
Oakland	1	145
Wayne	1	76
Eaton	1	13

Genesee bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 330 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Flint	1	330
Auburn Hills	1	145
Detroit	1	76
Charlotte	1	13

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Layoff	3	488
Closure	1	76

Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
GM Powertrain Flint North	Flint	330	Layoff	2010-08-31
United Solar Ovonic LLC	Auburn Hills	145	Layoff	2010-08-11
Omni Detroit at River Place	Detroit	76	Closure	2010-08-12
Spartan Motors/Road Rescue	Charlotte	13	Layoff	2010-08-09

The largest notice was filed by GM Powertrain Flint North at its Flint facility, reporting 330 affected workers. United Solar Ovonic LLC followed with 145 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The trends suggest a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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.