Employers in Michigan reported 5 WARN Act notices in January 2011, displacing an estimated 645 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and down 33% versus January 2010. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 365 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 158 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 70 |
The Admin & Support Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 365 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 158 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 365 |
| Macomb | 1 | 85 |
| Benzie | 1 | 73 |
| Saint Joseph | 1 | 70 |
| Berrien | 1 | 52 |
Kent felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 365 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 1 | 365 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 85 |
| Benzonia | 1 | 73 |
| White Pigeon | 1 | 70 |
| Niles | 1 | 52 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 593 |
| Layoff | 1 | 52 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.C. Penny Call Center | Wyoming | 365 | Closure | 2011-01-25 |
| Continental Plastics | Chesterfield | 85 | Closure | 2011-01-18 |
| Continental Plastics | Benzonia | 73 | Closure | 2011-01-18 |
| MedTech Ambulance Corporation | White Pigeon | 70 | Closure | 2011-01-06 |
| Modineer | Niles | 52 | Layoff | 2011-01-27 |
The most significant filing came from J.C. Penny Call Center at its Wyoming facility, reporting 365 affected workers. Continental Plastics followed with 85 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Admin & Support Services 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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