Employers in Michigan submitted 10 WARN Act notices in October 2019, putting at risk an estimated 506 workers — down from September and up 12% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 0 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 230 |
| Muskegon | 2 | 136 |
| Jackson | 2 | 134 |
| Oakland | 2 | 6 |
Wayne was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Livonia | 2 | 230 |
| Muskegon | 2 | 136 |
| Jackson | 2 | 134 |
| Novi | 2 | 6 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 2 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 135 |
| Layoff | 2 | 118 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower International | Livonia | 115 | Layoff | 2019-10-02 |
| Tower International | Livonia | 115 | 2019-10-02 | |
| Hemisphere Design Works | Muskegon | 68 | Closure | 2019-10-29 |
| Hemisphere Design Works | Muskegon | 68 | 2019-10-29 | |
| Alorica | Jackson | 67 | Closure | 2019-10-25 |
| Alorica | Jackson | 67 | 2019-10-25 | |
| OakWood Worldwide (US) LP | Novi | 3 | Layoff | 2019-10-30 |
| OakWood Worldwide (US) LP | Novi | 3 | 2019-10-30 | |
| Alphi Manufacturing, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-10-18 | |
| Graham Packaging Company | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-10-23 |
Topping the list was Tower International at its Livonia facility, reporting 115 affected workers. Tower International followed with 115 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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