Employers in Michigan filed 6 WARN Act notices in September 2010, impacting roughly 1,396 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 172% versus September 2009. The average filing covered 233 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 64 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 0 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 64 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 964 |
| Wexford | 1 | 282 |
| Bay | 1 | 80 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 70 |
Wayne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 964 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 1 | 900 |
| Cadillac | 1 | 282 |
| Bay City | 1 | 80 |
| Albion | 1 | 70 |
| Romulus | 1 | 64 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,050 |
| Layoff | 2 | 346 |
The high proportion of closures (75% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Group LLC | Trenton | 900 | Closure | 2010-09-17 |
| AAR Mobility Systems | Cadillac | 282 | Layoff | 2010-09-29 |
| Men's Wearhouse | Bay City | 80 | Closure | 2010-09-13 |
| Patriot Antenna (Cobham) | Albion | 70 | Closure | 2010-09-09 |
| Spirit Airlines, Incorporated | Romulus | 64 | Layoff | 2010-09-09 |
| Continental Plastics Company | Chesterfield Towns | 0 | Closure | 2010-09-21 |
The single largest action involved Chrysler Group LLC at its Trenton facility, reporting 900 affected workers. AAR Mobility Systems followed with 282 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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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