Employers in Michigan submitted 39 WARN Act notices in June 2020, putting at risk an estimated 3,725 workers — down from May and up 451% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 1,035 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 845 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 53 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 37 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,035 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 845 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 8 | 2,298 |
| Muskegon | 1 | 625 |
| Oakland | 4 | 296 |
| Kent | 2 | 178 |
| Genesee | 1 | 173 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 2,298 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 5 | 1,840 |
| Whitehall | 1 | 625 |
| Ecorse | 1 | 220 |
| Troy | 2 | 206 |
| Grand Rapids | 2 | 178 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 18 | 3,452 |
| Closure | 2 | 273 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greektown Casino Hotel | Detroit | 912 | Layoff | 2020-06-15 |
| Howmet Aerospace | Whitehall | 625 | Layoff | 2020-06-03 |
| Marriott Detroit Renaissance Center | Detroit | 450 | Layoff | 2020-06-09 |
| The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit | Detroit | 227 | Layoff | 2020-06-04 |
| US Steel - Great Lakes Works | Ecorse | 220 | Closure | 2020-06-08 |
| Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport | Detroit | 197 | Layoff | 2020-06-02 |
| The Dearborn Inn | Dearborn | 177 | Layoff | 2020-06-04 |
| Adesa Flint | Flint | 173 | Layoff | 2020-06-25 |
| Detroit Marriott Troy | Troy | 134 | Layoff | 2020-06-03 |
| Marriott Ypsilanti At Eagle Crest | Ypsilanti | 125 | Layoff | 2020-06-15 |
| Creative Dining Services, Inc | Grand Rapids | 123 | Layoff | 2020-06-08 |
| Continental | Troy | 72 | Layoff | 2020-06-15 |
| Staples | Livonia | 61 | Layoff | 2020-06-18 |
| Swissport SA USA, LLC | Grand Rapids | 55 | Layoff | 2020-06-22 |
| Courtyard by Mariott Detroit | Detroit | 54 | Layoff | 2020-06-09 |
Topping the list was Greektown Casino Hotel at its Detroit facility, reporting 912 affected workers. Howmet Aerospace followed with 625 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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