Employers in Michigan reported 3 WARN Act notices in May 2013, displacing an estimated 235 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and down 36% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Michigan this month. A total of 235 workers were affected across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 180 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 55 |
Wayne was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 2 | 180 |
| Ann Arbor | 1 | 55 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 235 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Geriatric Village | Detroit | 98 | Closure | 2013-05-03 |
| Cranbrook Geriatric Village | Detroit | 82 | Closure | 2013-05-03 |
| Pall Life Sciences Corporation | Ann Arbor | 55 | Closure | 2013-05-10 |
The most significant filing came from Elmwood Geriatric Village at its Detroit facility, reporting 98 affected workers. Cranbrook Geriatric Village followed with 82 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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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