Employers in Michigan recorded 11 WARN Act notices in November 2012, covering approximately 500 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and down 39% versus November 2011. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Michigan this month. A total of 500 workers were affected across 11 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 3 | 311 |
| Oakland | 1 | 58 |
| Kent | 1 | 42 |
| St. Clair | 1 | 22 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 18 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 311 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Livonia | 2 | 249 |
| Detroit | 1 | 62 |
| Troy | 1 | 58 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 42 |
| Marysville | 1 | 22 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 11 | 500 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awrey Bakeries, LLC | Livonia | 203 | Closure | 2012-11-28 |
| Hostess Brands, Inc | Detroit | 62 | Closure | 2012-11-20 |
| Hostess Brands, Inc | Troy | 58 | Closure | 2012-11-20 |
| Hostess Brands, Inc | Livonia | 46 | Closure | 2012-11-20 |
| Hostess Brands, Inc | Wyoming | 42 | Closure | 2012-11-20 |
| Hostess Brands, Inc | Marysville | 22 | Closure | 2012-11-20 |
| Hostess Brands, Inc | Saginaw | 18 | Closure | 2012-11-20 |
| Hostess Brands, Inc | Kalamazoo | 15 | Closure | 2012-11-20 |
| Hostess Brands, Inc | Lansing | 13 | Closure | 2012-11-20 |
| Hostess Brands, Inc | Cadillac | 11 | Closure | 2012-11-20 |
| Hostess Brands, Inc | Flint | 10 | Closure | 2012-11-20 |
Leading the list was Awrey Bakeries, LLC at its Livonia facility, reporting 203 affected workers. Hostess Brands, Inc followed with 62 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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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