Employers in Michigan reported 7 WARN Act notices in January 2020, displacing an estimated 508 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 15% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Michigan this month. A total of 508 workers were affected across 7 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 193 |
| Muskegon | 2 | 106 |
| Macomb | 1 | 84 |
| Oakland | 1 | 66 |
| Kent | 1 | 59 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 193 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Romulus | 1 | 122 |
| Muskegon | 2 | 106 |
| Warren | 1 | 84 |
| Detroit | 1 | 71 |
| Farmington Hills | 1 | 66 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 371 |
| Layoff | 2 | 137 |
The high proportion of closures (73% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DST Industries, Inc | Romulus | 122 | Closure | 2020-01-14 |
| Syncreon | Warren | 84 | Closure | 2020-01-24 |
| GM-UAW Center for Human Resources | Detroit | 71 | Layoff | 2020-01-30 |
| Latcha And Associates L.L.C | Farmington Hills | 66 | Layoff | 2020-01-27 |
| Cameron Valves & Process Systems | Muskegon | 64 | Closure | 2020-01-21 |
| Gill Industries Inc | Grand Rapids | 59 | Closure | 2020-01-29 |
| Hemisphere Design Works | Muskegon | 42 | Closure | 2020-01-28 |
The most significant filing came from DST Industries, Inc at its Romulus facility, reporting 122 affected workers. Syncreon followed with 84 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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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