Employers in Michigan submitted 15 WARN Act notices in December 2020, putting at risk an estimated 2,082 workers — up substantially from November and down 25% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 300 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 162 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 140 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 300 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 162 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 2 | 1,328 |
| Oakland | 4 | 292 |
| Ingham | 2 | 162 |
| Kent | 2 | 152 |
Statewide saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 1,328 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 2 | 1,328 |
| Lansing | 2 | 162 |
| Troy | 2 | 152 |
| Comstock Park | 2 | 152 |
| Various | 2 | 148 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 1,041 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Universal | Statewide | 664 | Layoff | 2020-12-08 |
| Allied Universal | Statewide | 664 | 2020-12-08 | |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | Lansing | 81 | Layoff | 2020-12-15 |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | Lansing | 81 | 2020-12-15 | |
| Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, LLC | Troy | 76 | Layoff | 2020-12-07 |
| Cameron Mitchell Restaurants | Troy | 76 | 2020-12-07 | |
| NBHX Trim Corporation | Comstock Park | 76 | Layoff | 2020-12-22 |
| NBHX Trim Corporation | Comstock Park | 76 | 2020-12-22 | |
| Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern | Various | 74 | Layoff | 2020-12-15 |
| Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern | Various | 74 | 2020-12-15 | |
| Bartech Staffing | Southfield | 70 | Layoff | 2020-12-07 |
| Bartech Staffing | Southfield | 70 | 2020-12-07 | |
| Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2020-12-15 | |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2020-12-15 | |
| NBHX Trim Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2020-12-22 |
Topping the list was Allied Universal at its Statewide facility, reporting 664 affected workers. Allied Universal followed with 664 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising 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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