Employers in Michigan posted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2021, affecting an estimated 216 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and down 90% versus December 2020. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 216 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 216 workers across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 2 | 216 |
Macomb saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 216 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township | 2 | 216 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 108 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Healthcare | Clinton Township | 108 | Layoff | 2021-12-01 |
| Change Healthcare | Clinton Township | 108 | 2021-12-01 | |
| Change Healthcare | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-12-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Change Healthcare at its Clinton Township facility, reporting 108 affected workers. Change Healthcare followed with 108 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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