Employers in Michigan reported 5 WARN Act notices in September 2015, displacing an estimated 803 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 27% versus September 2014. The average filing covered 161 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 245 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 245 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 2 | 420 |
| Oakland | 1 | 129 |
| Kent | 1 | 123 |
Macomb absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 420 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 1 | 245 |
| Romeo | 1 | 175 |
| Orion Township | 1 | 131 |
| Auburn Hills | 1 | 129 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 123 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 429 |
| Layoff | 2 | 374 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerlink | Warren | 245 | Layoff | 2015-09-11 |
| Stant USA Corporation | Romeo | 175 | Closure | 2015-09-04 |
| SuÂDan Corporation | Orion Township | 131 | Closure | 2015-09-28 |
| Aramark | Auburn Hills | 129 | Layoff | 2015-09-30 |
| Leon Interiors, Inc | Wyoming | 123 | Closure | 2015-09-10 |
The most significant filing came from Powerlink at its Warren facility, reporting 245 affected workers. Stant USA Corporation followed with 175 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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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