Employers in Michigan filed 2 WARN Act notices in May 2011, impacting roughly 418 workers and down 31% versus May 2010. The average filing covered 209 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Michigan this month. A total of 418 workers were affected across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 418 |
Wayne was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 418 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock | 1 | 268 |
| Detroit | 1 | 150 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 268 |
| Layoff | 1 | 150 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manheim Metro Detroit | Flat Rock | 268 | Closure | 2011-05-24 |
| Sodexo, Inc | Detroit | 150 | Layoff | 2011-05-16 |
The single largest action involved Manheim Metro Detroit at its Flat Rock facility, reporting 268 affected workers. Sodexo, Inc followed with 150 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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