Employers in Michigan posted 8 WARN Act notices in October 2020, affecting an estimated 446 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 12% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 160 |
| Retail | 1 | 73 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 48 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 160 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 73 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | 2 | 160 |
| St. Joseph | 2 | 146 |
| Oakland | 2 | 92 |
| Ingham | 2 | 48 |
Muskegon was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | 2 | 160 |
| Sturgis | 2 | 146 |
| Novi | 2 | 92 |
| Lansing | 2 | 48 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 199 |
| Layoff | 1 | 24 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select Specialty Hospital | Muskegon | 80 | Closure | 2020-10-06 |
| Select Specialty Hospital | Muskegon | 80 | 2020-10-06 | |
| Kroger Food Stores | Sturgis | 73 | Closure | 2020-10-02 |
| Kroger | Sturgis | 73 | 2020-10-02 | |
| Le Tote Inc | Novi | 46 | Closure | 2020-10-01 |
| Le Tote Inc | Novi | 46 | 2020-10-01 | |
| Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities | Lansing | 24 | Layoff | 2020-10-06 |
| Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities | Lansing | 24 | 2020-10-06 |
The largest notice was filed by Select Specialty Hospital at its Muskegon facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Select Specialty Hospital followed with 80 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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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