Employers in Michigan logged 6 WARN Act notices in February 2020, involving roughly 784 workers — climbing above January and down 87% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 231 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 231 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 2 | 319 |
| Wayne | 1 | 144 |
| Jackson | 1 | 140 |
| Branch | 1 | 121 |
| Oakland | 1 | 60 |
Kent saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 319 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 1 | 209 |
| Detroit | 1 | 144 |
| Jackson | 1 | 140 |
| Coldwater | 1 | 121 |
| Walker | 1 | 110 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 435 |
| Layoff | 2 | 349 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alticor | Ada | 209 | Layoff | 2020-02-19 |
| Exel, Inc. DBA DHL Supply Chain (USA) | Detroit | 144 | Closure | 2020-02-10 |
| Gerdau-Jackson | Jackson | 140 | Layoff | 2020-02-10 |
| Penske Logistics | Coldwater | 121 | Closure | 2020-02-25 |
| Bear Down Logistics Michigan, Inc | Walker | 110 | Closure | 2020-02-18 |
| Peterson Spring | Madison Heights | 60 | Closure | 2020-02-28 |
The biggest impact was at Alticor at its Ada facility, reporting 209 affected workers. Exel, Inc. DBA DHL Supply Chain (USA) followed with 144 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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