Employers in Michigan submitted 3 WARN Act notices in August 2015, putting at risk an estimated 63 workers — up substantially from July and down 42% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 21 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Michigan this month. A total of 63 workers were affected across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 63 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 0 |
Wayne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 63 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 1 | 63 |
| Redford | 1 | 0 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 63 |
| Closure | 1 | 0 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Linen Service | Detroit | 63 | Layoff | 2015-08-31 |
| Presbyterian Villages | Redford | N/A | Closure | 2015-08-04 |
| SodexoMAGIC, Inc | Saginaw | N/A | Layoff | 2015-08-19 |
Topping the list was Total Linen Service at its Detroit facility, reporting 63 affected workers. Presbyterian Villages followed with 0 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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