Michigan Layoffs — April 2012

Employers in Michigan logged 5 WARN Act notices in April 2012, involving roughly 275 workers — falling below March. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Retail	1	81
Utilities	1	0

The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 81 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Utilities reported 0 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Wayne	3	193
Oakland	2	82

Wayne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 193 workers across 3 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Detroit	2	150
Novi	2	82
Canton	1	43

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	5	275

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
Sodexo	Detroit	150	Closure	2012-04-20
The Great Indoors ­ Store #1910	Novi	81	Closure	2012-04-19
Marble and Granite Works, LLC	Canton	43	Closure	2012-04-02
Sodexo	Novi	1	Closure	2012-04-27
Powerlink	Detroit	0	Closure	2012-04-26

The biggest impact was at Sodexo at its Detroit facility, reporting 150 affected workers. The Great Indoors ­ Store #1910 followed with 81 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This data points to a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.