Employers in Michigan submitted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2012, putting at risk an estimated 239 workers — down from January and roughly flat versus February 2011. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Michigan this month. A total of 239 workers were affected across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 1 | 187 |
| Kent | 1 | 52 |
Oakland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 187 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Hills | 1 | 187 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 52 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 187 |
| Layoff | 1 | 52 |
The high proportion of closures (78% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acord Leasing, LLC | Auburn Hills | 187 | Closure | 2012-02-15 |
| Republic Airways | Grand Rapids | 52 | Layoff | 2012-02-13 |
Topping the list was Acord Leasing, LLC at its Auburn Hills facility, reporting 187 affected workers. Republic Airways followed with 52 workers.
These figures highlight 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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