Employers in Michigan posted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2013, affecting an estimated 577 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and down 29% versus August 2012. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 200 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 135 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 200 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 135 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 200 |
| Genesee | 1 | 135 |
| Tuscola | 1 | 113 |
| Macomb | 1 | 73 |
| Oakland | 1 | 56 |
Kent bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 200 |
| Flint | 1 | 135 |
| Vassar | 1 | 113 |
| Warren | 1 | 73 |
| Farmington Hills | 1 | 56 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 313 |
| Layoff | 3 | 264 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benteler Automotive | Grand Rapids | 200 | Closure | 2013-08-14 |
| FirstMerit Bank | Flint | 135 | Layoff | 2013-08-30 |
| Metavation | Vassar | 113 | Closure | 2013-08-13 |
| Asset Acceptance Corporation | Warren | 73 | Layoff | 2013-08-02 |
| Sprint | Farmington Hills | 56 | Layoff | 2013-08-26 |
The largest notice was filed by Benteler Automotive at its Grand Rapids facility, reporting 200 affected workers. FirstMerit Bank followed with 135 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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