Employers in Michigan posted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2016, affecting an estimated 212 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and up 237% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Michigan this month. A total of 212 workers were affected across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 2 | 212 |
Kent bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 212 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 2 | 212 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 106 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dialog Direct (Nova 1) | Grand Rapids | 106 | Closure | 2016-08-19 |
| Dialog Direct (Nova 1) | Grand Rapids | 106 | 2016-08-19 |
The largest notice was filed by Dialog Direct (Nova 1) at its Grand Rapids facility, reporting 106 affected workers. Dialog Direct (Nova 1) followed with 106 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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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