Employers in Michigan reported 47 WARN Act notices in July 2020, displacing an estimated 10,163 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 1277% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 216 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 9 | 5,547 |
| Transportation | 3 | 626 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 535 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 142 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 5,547 workers across 9 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 626 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 12 | 7,646 |
| Kent | 7 | 740 |
| Oakland | 5 | 649 |
| Cheboygan | 2 | 472 |
| Calhoun | 3 | 243 |
Wayne saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 7,646 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 10 | 7,546 |
| Grand Rapids | 5 | 598 |
| Cheboygan | 2 | 472 |
| Clarkston | 2 | 456 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 14 | 236 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 17 | 5,698 |
| Closure | 6 | 728 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MotorCity Casino Hotel | Detroit | 2,554 | Layoff | 2020-07-27 |
| MotorCity Casino Hotel | Detroit | 2,554 | 2020-07-27 | |
| Delaware North | Detroit | 1,696 | Layoff | 2020-07-13 |
| Amway Grand Plaza Hotel | Grand Rapids | 355 | Layoff | 2020-07-14 |
| Delta Airlines | Detroit | 246 | Layoff | 2020-07-09 |
| VitalCare and VitalCare HME | Cheboygan | 236 | Closure | 2020-07-27 |
| VitalCare and VitalCare HME | Cheboygan | 236 | 2020-07-27 | |
| VitalCare, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | 236 | 2020-07-27 | |
| Marelli Automotive Lighting | Clarkston | 228 | Closure | 2020-07-27 |
| Marelli Automotive Lighting | Clarkston | 228 | 2020-07-27 | |
| Spirit Airlines | Detroit | 190 | Layoff | 2020-07-30 |
| Spirit Airlines | Detroit | 190 | 2020-07-30 | |
| JW Marriott | Grand Rapids | 144 | Layoff | 2020-07-14 |
| Bon Appetit Management | Albion | 129 | Layoff | 2020-07-01 |
| LG Electronics Vehicle Components USA, LLC | Hazel Park | 79 | Closure | 2020-07-02 |
The most significant filing came from MotorCity Casino Hotel at its Detroit facility, reporting 2,554 affected workers. MotorCity Casino Hotel followed with 2,554 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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