Employers in Michigan posted 10 WARN Act notices in February 2016, affecting an estimated 1,002 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and up 169% versus February 2015. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 6 | 582 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 170 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 582 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 170 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | 2 | 286 |
| Branch | 2 | 250 |
| Kent | 2 | 170 |
| Gladwin | 2 | 170 |
| Statewide | 2 | 126 |
Midland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 286 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | 2 | 286 |
| Bronson | 2 | 250 |
| Grand Rapids | 2 | 170 |
| Gladwin | 2 | 170 |
| Statewide | 2 | 126 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 353 |
| Layoff | 2 | 148 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidMichigan Health - Stratford Village | Midland | 143 | Closure | 2016-02-26 |
| MidMichigan Health - Stratford Village | Midland | 143 | 2016-02-26 | |
| Bronson Precision Products | Bronson | 125 | Closure | 2016-02-16 |
| Bronson Precision Products | Bronson | 125 | 2016-02-16 | |
| Grand Rapids Plastics | Grand Rapids | 85 | Layoff | 2016-02-26 |
| MidMichigan Health - Gladwin Pines | Gladwin | 85 | Closure | 2016-02-26 |
| MidMichigan Health - Gladwin Pines | Gladwin | 85 | 2016-02-26 | |
| Grand Rapids Plastics | Grand Rapids | 85 | 2016-02-26 | |
| McLaren Medical Group | Statewide | 63 | Layoff | 2016-02-02 |
| McLaren Medical Group | Statewide | 63 | 2016-02-02 |
The largest notice was filed by MidMichigan Health - Stratford Village at its Midland facility, reporting 143 affected workers. MidMichigan Health - Stratford Village followed with 143 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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