Employers in Michigan filed 8 WARN Act notices in March 2022, impacting roughly 303 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 163% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 53 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 53 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 1 | 250 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 53 |
Wayne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 1 | 250 |
| Ypsilanti | 1 | 53 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 6 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 303 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble Rite LTD | Detroit | 250 | Closure | 2022-03-16 |
| Pretium Packaging LLC | Ypsilanti | 53 | Closure | 2022-03-25 |
| Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2022-03-09 | |
| Assemble Rite LTD | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2022-03-16 | |
| Spencer/Butcher Group Assemble Rite Ltd | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2022-03-16 | |
| Sodexo | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2022-03-22 | |
| Pretium Packaging LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2022-03-24 | |
| Pretium Packaging LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2022-03-25 |
The single largest action involved Assemble Rite LTD at its Detroit facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Pretium Packaging LLC followed with 53 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 Manufacturing 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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