Employers in Michigan filed 4 WARN Act notices in January 2015, impacting roughly 379 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 62% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 162 |
| Transportation | 1 | 7 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 162 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 7 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 1 | 162 |
| Oakland | 1 | 142 |
| Ingham | 1 | 7 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 162 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Livonia | 1 | 162 |
| Southfield | 1 | 142 |
| St. Charles | 1 | 68 |
| Lansing | 1 | 7 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 217 |
| Layoff | 1 | 162 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technicolor Video Cassette of Michigan | Livonia | 162 | Layoff | 2015-01-09 |
| Macy's | Southfield | 142 | Closure | 2015-01-09 |
| Apothecary Products | St. Charles | 68 | Closure | 2015-01-05 |
| Comprehensive Logistics | Lansing | 7 | Closure | 2015-01-21 |
The single largest action involved Technicolor Video Cassette of Michigan at its Livonia facility, reporting 162 affected workers. Macy's followed with 142 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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