Employers in Michigan logged 5 WARN Act notices in October 2012, involving roughly 370 workers — climbing above September and down 61% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 85 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 85 workers across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 1 | 277 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 50 |
| Grand Traverse | 1 | 35 |
| Wayne | 1 | 0 |
Macomb was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 277 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 1 | 277 |
| Ypsilanti | 1 | 50 |
| Traverse City | 1 | 35 |
| Woodhaven | 1 | 8 |
| Romulus | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 370 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight Facilities Management, Inc | Warren | 277 | Closure | 2012-10-22 |
| National Airlines | Ypsilanti | 50 | Closure | 2012-10-12 |
| Regional Elite Airline Services | Traverse City | 35 | Closure | 2012-10-10 |
| Kmart | Woodhaven | 8 | Closure | 2012-10-12 |
| Regional Elite Airline Services | Romulus | 0 | Closure | 2012-10-03 |
The biggest impact was at Knight Facilities Management, Inc at its Warren facility, reporting 277 affected workers. National Airlines followed with 50 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.
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