Michigan Layoffs — March 2016

Employers in Michigan filed 4 WARN Act notices in March 2016, impacting roughly 322 workers — representing a pullback from February and up 544% versus March 2015. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Information & Technology	2	2

The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Calhoun	2	320
Wayne	2	2

Calhoun bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 320 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Battle Creek	2	320
Detroit	2	2

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	161

Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
WKW Roof Rail Systems	Battle Creek	160	Closure	2016-03-07
WKW Roof Rail Systems	Battle Creek	160		2016-03-07
Maslow Media Company	Detroit	1	Closure	2016-03-03
Maslow Media Company	Detroit	1		2016-03-03

The single largest action involved WKW Roof Rail Systems at its Battle Creek facility, reporting 160 affected workers. WKW Roof Rail Systems followed with 160 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

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.