Employers in Michigan submitted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2013, putting at risk an estimated 390 workers — up substantially from March and up 42% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 190 |
| Transportation | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 190 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 190 |
| Wexford | 1 | 130 |
Wayne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 190 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 1 | 190 |
| Cadillac | 1 | 130 |
| Countywide | 1 | 70 |
| Flat Rock | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 260 |
| Layoff | 1 | 130 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Defense & Aerospace | Detroit | 190 | Closure | 2013-04-24 |
| AAR Mobility Systems | Cadillac | 130 | Layoff | 2013-04-02 |
| Community Development Institute Head Start | Countywide | 70 | Closure | 2013-04-25 |
| Logistics Services, Inc | Flat Rock | 0 | Closure | 2013-04-08 |
Topping the list was Tower Defense & Aerospace at its Detroit facility, reporting 190 affected workers. AAR Mobility Systems followed with 130 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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