Employers in Michigan posted 13 WARN Act notices in August 2019, affecting an estimated 398 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 55% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 31 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 116 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 116 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2 | 190 |
| Wayne | 2 | 116 |
| Lenawee | 4 | 92 |
Oakland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 190 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Southfield | 2 | 190 |
| Ecorse | 2 | 116 |
| Adrian | 4 | 92 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 5 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 153 |
| Closure | 2 | 46 |
Closures accounted for 12% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Villages of Michigan | Southfield | 95 | Layoff | 2019-08-05 |
| Presbyterian Villages of Michigan | Southfield | 95 | 2019-08-05 | |
| US Steel Corporation - Great Lakes Works | Ecorse | 58 | Layoff | 2019-08-05 |
| U.S. Steel Corporation | Ecorse | 58 | 2019-08-05 | |
| Venchurs Inc | Adrian | 40 | Closure | 2019-08-16 |
| Venchurs Inc | Adrian | 40 | 2019-08-16 | |
| Venchurs Vehicle Systems LLC | Adrian | 6 | Closure | 2019-08-16 |
| Venchurs Vehicle Systems LLC | Adrian | 6 | 2019-08-16 | |
| Lear Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-08-12 | |
| Conifer Revenue Cycle Solutions, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-08-15 | |
| Concentrix | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-08-30 | |
| Presbyterian Villages of Michigan | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-08-31 | |
| Community Development Institute Head Start | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-08-31 |
The largest notice was filed by Presbyterian Villages of Michigan at its Southfield facility, reporting 95 affected workers. Presbyterian Villages of Michigan followed with 95 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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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