Employers in Michigan recorded 4 WARN Act notices in March 2014, covering approximately 507 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and up 125% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 250 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 190 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 250 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Healthcare reported 190 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 1 | 250 |
| Berrien | 1 | 190 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 47 |
| Otsego | 1 | 20 |
Wayne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock | 1 | 250 |
| Berrien Center | 1 | 190 |
| Saline | 1 | 47 |
| Gaylord | 1 | 20 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 507 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics Services, Inc | Flat Rock | 250 | Closure | 2014-03-10 |
| Lakeland Specialty Hospital | Berrien Center | 190 | Closure | 2014-03-11 |
| Associated Spring | Saline | 47 | Closure | 2014-03-20 |
| Consolidated Transport Services/Tandem Eastern | Gaylord | 20 | Closure | 2014-03-06 |
Leading the list was Logistics Services, Inc at its Flat Rock facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Lakeland Specialty Hospital followed with 190 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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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