Employers in Michigan filed 8 WARN Act notices in November 2020, impacting roughly 662 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 155% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 308 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 158 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 308 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 158 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arenac | 2 | 308 |
| Oakland | 2 | 196 |
| Wayne | 2 | 150 |
| Saint Clair | 2 | 8 |
Arenac felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 308 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Standish | 2 | 308 |
| Auburn Hills | 2 | 196 |
| Trenton | 2 | 150 |
| Capac | 2 | 8 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 233 |
| Layoff | 1 | 98 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPL Transition Services/Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp | Standish | 154 | Closure | 2020-11-04 |
| TPL Transition Services/Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp | Standish | 154 | 2020-11-04 | |
| Eurest (Compass Group USA, INC) | Auburn Hills | 98 | Layoff | 2020-11-16 |
| Compass Group USA | Auburn Hills | 98 | 2020-11-16 | |
| Eastman Chemical Company | Trenton | 75 | Closure | 2020-11-16 |
| Eastman Chemical Company | Trenton | 75 | 2020-11-16 | |
| Keihin Michigan Manufacturing | Capac | 4 | Closure | 2020-11-23 |
| Keihin Michigan Manufacturing | Capac | 4 | 2020-11-23 |
The single largest action involved TPL Transition Services/Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp at its Standish facility, reporting 154 affected workers. TPL Transition Services/Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp followed with 154 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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