Michigan Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in Michigan submitted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2014, putting at risk an estimated 985 workers — up substantially from December and up 143% versus January 2013. The average filing covered 246 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 430 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 261 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 200 |
| Transportation | 1 | 94 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 430 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 261 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washtenaw | 1 | 430 |
| Kent | 1 | 261 |
| Wayne | 1 | 200 |
| Macomb | 1 | 94 |
Washtenaw bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 430 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | 1 | 430 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 261 |
| Livonia | 1 | 200 |
| Sterling Heights | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 785 |
| Layoff | 1 | 200 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teleperformance | Ann Arbor | 430 | Closure | |
| ConAgra Foods | Wyoming | 261 | Closure | |
| Technicolor Videocassette of MI | Livonia | 200 | Layoff | |
| Syncreon US | Sterling Heights | 94 | Closure |
Topping the list was Teleperformance at its Ann Arbor facility, reporting 430 affected workers. ConAgra Foods followed with 261 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.