Employers in Michigan submitted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2012, putting at risk an estimated 817 workers — up substantially from July and up 212% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 163 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 260 |
| Transportation | 1 | 31 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 260 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 31 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 428 |
| Oakland | 1 | 260 |
| Osceola | 1 | 98 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 31 |
Wayne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 428 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dearborn | 1 | 322 |
| Novi | 1 | 260 |
| Taylor | 1 | 106 |
| Evart | 1 | 98 |
| Freeland | 1 | 31 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 719 |
| Layoff | 1 | 98 |
The high proportion of closures (88% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyatt Regency | Dearborn | 322 | Closure | 2012-08-23 |
| Caparo Automotive Components | Novi | 260 | Closure | 2012-08-02 |
| AlkenZiegler | Taylor | 106 | Closure | 2012-08-06 |
| Dean Foods/Liberty Dairy | Evart | 98 | Layoff | 2012-08-02 |
| Regional Elite Airline Services | Freeland | 31 | Closure | 2012-08-22 |
Topping the list was Hyatt Regency at its Dearborn facility, reporting 322 affected workers. Caparo Automotive Components followed with 260 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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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