Michigan Layoffs — July 2011
Employers in Michigan logged 1 WARN Act notices in July 2011, involving roughly 58 workers — falling below June and down 11% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 58 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 58 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | 1 | 58 |
Saginaw absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 58 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 58 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T Customer Care Center | Saginaw | 58 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at AT&T Customer Care Center at its Saginaw facility, reporting 58 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.