Employers in Michigan filed 2 WARN Act notices in September 2013, impacting roughly 476 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 207% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 238 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 104 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 104 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 1 | 372 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 104 |
Oakland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 372 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 1 | 372 |
| Milan | 1 | 104 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 476 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Chase | Troy | 372 | Closure | 2013-09-24 |
| Inergy Automotive | Milan | 104 | Closure | 2013-09-23 |
The single largest action involved JP Morgan Chase at its Troy facility, reporting 372 affected workers. Inergy Automotive followed with 104 workers.
The data underscores 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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