Employers in Michigan filed 21 WARN Act notices in March 2019, impacting roughly 1,688 workers — representing a pullback from February and up 466% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 332 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 178 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 174 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 0 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 332 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 178 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 6 | 702 |
| Washtenaw | 4 | 334 |
| Lapeer | 2 | 320 |
| Calhoun | 2 | 150 |
Wayne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 702 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 2 | 332 |
| Lapeer | 2 | 320 |
| Livonia | 2 | 192 |
| Mt Pleasant | 2 | 182 |
| Lincoln Park | 2 | 178 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 517 |
| Layoff | 3 | 327 |
Closures accounted for 31% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Renewable Power | Detroit | 166 | Closure | 2019-03-27 |
| Detroit Renewable Power | Detroit | 166 | 2019-03-27 | |
| Lapeer Industries Inc | Lapeer | 160 | Layoff | 2019-03-12 |
| Lapeer Industries Inc | Lapeer | 160 | 2019-03-12 | |
| AMI Livonia LLC | Livonia | 96 | Closure | 2019-03-12 |
| AMI Livonia LLC | Livonia | 96 | 2019-03-12 | |
| Kroger | Mt Pleasant | 91 | Closure | 2019-03-27 |
| Kroger | Mt Pleasant | 91 | 2019-03-27 | |
| Vibra Hospital | Lincoln Park | 89 | Closure | 2019-03-21 |
| Vibra Hospital | Lincoln Park | 89 | 2019-03-21 | |
| Fifth Third Bank | Ann Arbor | 87 | Layoff | 2019-03-22 |
| Fifth Third Bank | Ann Arbor | 87 | 2019-03-22 | |
| Thomson Shore | Dexter | 80 | Layoff | 2019-03-25 |
| Thomson Shore | Dexter | 80 | 2019-03-25 | |
| TreeHouse Private Brands | Battle Creek | 75 | Closure | 2019-03-28 |
The single largest action involved Detroit Renewable Power at its Detroit facility, reporting 166 affected workers. Detroit Renewable Power followed with 166 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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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