Employers in Michigan submitted 4 WARN Act notices in August 2021, putting at risk an estimated 359 workers — up substantially from July and down 81% versus August 2020. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 262 |
| Utilities | 1 | 23 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 262 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Utilities reported 23 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 262 |
| Oceana | 1 | 74 |
| Hillsdale | 1 | 23 |
Wayne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 262 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 2 | 262 |
| Shelby | 1 | 74 |
| Litchfield | 1 | 23 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 131 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution | Detroit | 131 | Closure | 2021-08-03 |
| Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution | Detroit | 131 | 2021-08-03 | |
| Cherry Central Cooperative - Oceana Foods | Shelby | 74 | 2021-08-31 | |
| Metaldyne Powertrain Components, LLC-AAM Driveline | Litchfield | 23 | 2021-08-31 |
Topping the list was Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution at its Detroit facility, reporting 131 affected workers. Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution followed with 131 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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