Employers in Michigan reported 5 WARN Act notices in November 2010, displacing an estimated 113 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 90% versus November 2009. The average filing covered 23 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 0 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 80 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2 | 80 |
| Wayne | 2 | 33 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 |
Oakland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1 | 80 |
| Livonia | 1 | 33 |
| Detroit | 1 | 0 |
| Pontiac | 1 | 0 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 113 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Store | Waterford | 80 | Closure | 2010-11-10 |
| AAR Cargo Systems | Livonia | 33 | Closure | 2010-11-04 |
| St. John's Providence Health System Senior Community | Detroit | 0 | Closure | 2010-11-04 |
| Doctor's Hospital of Michigan | Pontiac | 0 | Closure | 2010-11-08 |
| Janesville Accoustics | Grand Rapids | 0 | Closure | 2010-11-08 |
The most significant filing came from Target Store at its Waterford facility, reporting 80 affected workers. AAR Cargo Systems followed with 33 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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