Employers in Michigan submitted 2 WARN Act notices in October 2016, putting at risk an estimated 196 workers — up substantially from September and down 78% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 98 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 98 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 2 | 196 |
Macomb was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 196 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling Heights | 2 | 196 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 98 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faurecia Automotive Seating | Sterling Heights | 98 | Layoff | 2016-10-10 |
| Faurecia | Sterling Heights | 98 | 2016-10-10 |
Topping the list was Faurecia Automotive Seating at its Sterling Heights facility, reporting 98 affected workers. Faurecia followed with 98 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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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