Michigan Layoffs — February 2014
Employers in Michigan logged 1 WARN Act notices in February 2014, involving roughly 84 workers — falling below January and down 94% versus February 2013. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 84 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 84 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | 1 | 84 |
Kalamazoo felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 84 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portage | 1 | 84 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 84 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles River Laboratories | Portage | 84 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Charles River Laboratories at its Portage facility, reporting 84 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.