Michigan Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in Michigan posted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2012, affecting an estimated 250 workers and down 61% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 114 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 86 |
| Education | 1 | 30 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 20 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 114 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 1 | 114 |
| Wayne | 1 | 86 |
| Macomb | 2 | 50 |
Statewide bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 114 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 2 | 200 |
| Warren | 1 | 30 |
| Mount Clemens | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 136 |
| Layoff | 1 | 114 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schneider Logisitics | Detroit | 114 | Layoff | |
| Americare Convalescent Center | Detroit | 86 | Closure | |
| Henry Ford Macomb Campus | Warren | 30 | Closure | |
| Sodexo | Mount Clemens | 20 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Schneider Logisitics at its Detroit facility, reporting 114 affected workers. Americare Convalescent Center followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.