Michigan Layoffs — December 2014

Employers in Michigan submitted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2014, putting at risk an estimated 188 workers — down from November and down 72% versus December 2013. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Healthcare	1	60
Transportation	1	58

The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 60 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 58 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Calhoun	2	130
Ingham	1	58

Calhoun saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Albion	1	70
Battle Creek	1	60
Lansing	1	58

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	130
Layoff	1	58

The high proportion of closures (69% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
MagnumCare	Albion	70	Closure	2014-12-04
Southwest Regional Rehabilitation Center	Battle Creek	60	Closure	2014-12-15
Comprehensive Logistics	Lansing	58	Layoff	2014-12-15

Topping the list was MagnumCare at its Albion facility, reporting 70 affected workers. Southwest Regional Rehabilitation Center followed with 60 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.