Employers in Michigan reported 12 WARN Act notices in September 2018, displacing an estimated 694 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and up 460% versus September 2017. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 0 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 0 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 378 |
| Kalamazoo | 2 | 204 |
| Oakland | 2 | 112 |
Wayne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 378 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 2 | 378 |
| Kalamazoo | 2 | 204 |
| Madison Heights | 2 | 112 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 6 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 189 |
| Closure | 2 | 158 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menzies Aviation | Detroit | 189 | Layoff | 2018-09-14 |
| Menzies Aviation | Detroit | 189 | 2018-09-14 | |
| Great Lakes Coca-Cola | Kalamazoo | 102 | Closure | 2018-09-07 |
| Great Lakes Coca-Cola | Kalamazoo | 102 | 2018-09-07 | |
| LenderLive | Madison Heights | 56 | Closure | 2018-09-19 |
| LenderLive | Madison Heights | 56 | 2018-09-19 | |
| Sears, Roebuck and Company Store #01720 | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-09-02 | |
| Sears, Roebuck and Company Store #01700 | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-09-02 | |
| Sears Auto Center #06492 | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-09-02 | |
| Sears Auto Center #06472 | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-09-02 | |
| Country Fresh, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-09-07 | |
| Teleperformance USA-FHCS | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-09-30 |
The most significant filing came from Menzies Aviation at its Detroit facility, reporting 189 affected workers. Menzies Aviation followed with 189 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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