Employers in Michigan submitted 12 WARN Act notices in August 2018, putting at risk an estimated 888 workers — up substantially from July and down 23% versus August 2017. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 0 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
The Agriculture sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 0 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Education reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 2 | 568 |
| Wayne | 2 | 120 |
| Kent | 2 | 102 |
| Washtenaw | 2 | 98 |
Statewide bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 568 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 2 | 568 |
| Livonia | 2 | 120 |
| Walker | 2 | 102 |
| Dexter | 2 | 98 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 4 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 395 |
| Closure | 1 | 49 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Statewide | 284 | Layoff | 2018-08-27 |
| American Red Cross | Statewide | 284 | 2018-08-27 | |
| Charter Communications | Livonia | 60 | Layoff | 2018-08-06 |
| Charter Communications | Livonia | 60 | 2018-08-06 | |
| Charter Communications | Walker | 51 | Layoff | 2018-08-01 |
| Charter Communications | Walker | 51 | 2018-08-01 | |
| Polly's Country Market | Dexter | 49 | Closure | 2018-08-27 |
| Polly's Country Market | Dexter | 49 | 2018-08-27 | |
| Gardens Alive! Farms | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-08-03 | |
| SMART Oakland Terminal | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-08-08 | |
| Charter Communications | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-08-28 | |
| Dream Center Education Holdings, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-08-28 |
Topping the list was American Red Cross at its Statewide facility, reporting 284 affected workers. American Red Cross followed with 284 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 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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