Employers in Michigan filed 51 WARN Act notices in May 2020, impacting roughly 4,119 workers — representing a pullback from April and up 240% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 608 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 330 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 142 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 608 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 330 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 3 | 1,964 |
| Oakland | 9 | 642 |
| Kent | 4 | 503 |
| Grand Traverse | 1 | 210 |
| Tuscola | 1 | 164 |
Wayne was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 1,964 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 1 | 1,561 |
| Grand Rapids | 3 | 407 |
| Dearborn | 1 | 343 |
| Traverse City | 1 | 210 |
| Southfield | 2 | 203 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 22 | 3,507 |
| Closure | 4 | 612 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGM Grand Detroit | Detroit | 1,561 | Layoff | 2020-05-05 |
| AK Steel Dearborn Works | Dearborn | 343 | Closure | 2020-05-04 |
| Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, LLC | Traverse City | 210 | Layoff | 2020-05-11 |
| Genesis Seating | Grand Rapids | 203 | Layoff | 2020-05-11 |
| Walbro LLC | Cass City | 164 | Layoff | 2020-05-27 |
| Cox Automotive | Carleton | 144 | Layoff | 2020-05-11 |
| Atrium Hospitality | Southfield | 142 | Layoff | 2020-05-11 |
| Davidson Plyforms | Grand Rapids | 120 | Layoff | 2020-05-11 |
| Akwel Automotive - Cadillac | Cadillac | 109 | Layoff | 2020-05-08 |
| Marriott Auburn Hills Pontiac at Centerpoint | Pontiac | 101 | Layoff | 2020-05-22 |
| GPI Midwest LLC | White Pigeon | 100 | Closure | 2020-05-04 |
| Moiron | Sparta | 96 | Layoff | 2020-05-07 |
| First Student | Pontiac | 87 | Closure | 2020-05-28 |
| Gill Industries, Inc | Grand Rapids | 84 | Layoff | 2020-05-18 |
| Aramark | Warren | 83 | Layoff | 2020-05-26 |
The single largest action involved MGM Grand Detroit at its Detroit facility, reporting 1,561 affected workers. AK Steel Dearborn Works followed with 343 workers.
The data underscores 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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