Employers in Michigan posted 7 WARN Act notices in October 2011, affecting an estimated 957 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 193% versus October 2010. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 530 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 530 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 3 | 565 |
| Macomb | 2 | 257 |
| Ionia | 1 | 89 |
| Oakland | 1 | 46 |
Wayne was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 565 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Romulus | 1 | 427 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 214 |
| Detroit | 1 | 103 |
| Ionia | 1 | 89 |
| Troy | 1 | 46 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 833 |
| Layoff | 3 | 124 |
The high proportion of closures (87% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesaba Airlines | Romulus | 427 | Closure | 2011-10-05 |
| Burtek, Inc | Chesterfield | 214 | Closure | 2011-10-20 |
| Mesaba Airlines | Detroit | 103 | Closure | 2011-10-05 |
| Lowe's Home Centers, Inc | Ionia | 89 | Closure | 2011-10-17 |
| Smart | Troy | 46 | Layoff | 2011-10-12 |
| Smart | Clinton Township | 43 | Layoff | 2011-10-12 |
| Smart | Inkster | 35 | Layoff | 2011-10-12 |
The largest notice was filed by Mesaba Airlines at its Romulus facility, reporting 427 affected workers. Burtek, Inc followed with 214 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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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