Michigan Layoffs — February 2013
Employers in Michigan filed 5 WARN Act notices in February 2013, impacting roughly 1,468 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 514% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 294 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 844 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 377 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 140 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 107 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 844 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 377 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 951 |
| Genesee | 1 | 287 |
| Hillsdale | 1 | 140 |
| Oakland | 1 | 90 |
Wayne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 951 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 1 | 844 |
| Flint | 1 | 287 |
| Jonesville | 1 | 140 |
| Allen Park | 1 | 107 |
| Walled Lake | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 1,468 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal Register | Detroit | 844 | Closure | |
| GM Delphi Flint East | Flint | 287 | Closure | |
| The Manor | Jonesville | 140 | Closure | |
| Stefanini | Allen Park | 107 | Closure | |
| Bolton Conductive Systems | Walled Lake | 90 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Journal Register at its Detroit facility, reporting 844 affected workers. GM Delphi Flint East followed with 287 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.