Employers in Michigan recorded 2 WARN Act notices in March 2011, covering approximately 145 workers — marking a decline from February. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 65 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 65 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 1 | 80 |
| Macomb | 1 | 65 |
Oakland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 1 | 80 |
| Warren | 1 | 65 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 80 |
| Closure | 1 | 65 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Focus, Inc | Troy | 80 | Layoff | 2011-03-08 |
| International Automotive Components | Warren | 65 | Closure | 2011-03-28 |
Leading the list was Micro Focus, Inc at its Troy facility, reporting 80 affected workers. International Automotive Components followed with 65 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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