Employers in Michigan reported 6 WARN Act notices in November 2022, displacing an estimated 1,465 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and up 4086% versus November 2021. The average filing covered 244 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 330 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 330 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | 3 | 1,022 |
| Washtenaw | 2 | 330 |
| Wayne | 1 | 113 |
Muskegon felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 1,022 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | 3 | 1,022 |
| Ann Arbor | 2 | 330 |
| Detroit | 1 | 113 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 389 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace Industries Inc | Muskegon | 389 | Closure | 2022-11-01 |
| Pace Industries Inc | Muskegon | 389 | 2022-11-01 | |
| PACE Industries, Inc | Muskegon | 244 | 2022-11-10 | |
| Home Point Financial Corporation (DBA Homepoint) | Ann Arbor | 217 | 2022-11-17 | |
| Wayne Metropolitan Community | Detroit | 113 | 2022-11-10 | |
| HomePoint Financial | Ann Arbor | 113 | 2022-11-17 |
The most significant filing came from Pace Industries Inc at its Muskegon facility, reporting 389 affected workers. Pace Industries Inc followed with 389 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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