Employers in Michigan submitted 12 WARN Act notices in April 2019, putting at risk an estimated 1,574 workers — down from March and down 52% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 0 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 0 |
| Retail | 1 | 0 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 0 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 4 | 1,574 |
Wayne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,574 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 2 | 1,406 |
| Romulus | 2 | 168 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 8 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 787 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) | Detroit | 703 | Closure | 2019-04-01 |
| Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) | Detroit | 703 | 2019-04-01 | |
| Falcon Transport Company | Romulus | 84 | Closure | 2019-04-30 |
| Falcon Transport Company | Romulus | 84 | 2019-04-30 | |
| Monroe Bank and Trust | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-04-01 | |
| Ford Motor Company | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-04-01 | |
| Dakkota Integrated Systems, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-04-01 | |
| Harsco Rail | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-04-01 | |
| Integrated Manufacturing & Assembly (IMA) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-04-07 | |
| Kerry Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-04-21 | |
| RADGroup | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-04-22 | |
| Amstore Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-04-24 |
Topping the list was Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) at its Detroit facility, reporting 703 affected workers. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) followed with 703 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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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