Employers in Michigan filed 7 WARN Act notices in January 2018, impacting roughly 472 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 70% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 0 |
The Agriculture sector led the way in workforce reductions with 0 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ingham | 1 | 172 |
| Oakland | 1 | 158 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 142 |
Ingham felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 172 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 1 | 172 |
| Farmington Hills | 1 | 158 |
| Ypsilanti | 1 | 142 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 4 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 330 |
| Layoff | 1 | 142 |
The high proportion of closures (70% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam's Club #8137 | Lansing | 172 | Closure | 2018-01-11 |
| Sam's Club #4812 | Farmington Hills | 158 | Closure | 2018-01-11 |
| Bosal Industries | Ypsilanti | 142 | Layoff | 2018-01-31 |
| Sam's Club | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-01-11 | |
| Sam's Club - Farmington Hills | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-01-11 | |
| Sam's Club - Lansing | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-01-26 | |
| Bosal Industries | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-01-31 |
The single largest action involved Sam's Club #8137 at its Lansing facility, reporting 172 affected workers. Sam's Club #4812 followed with 158 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Agriculture 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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