Employers in Michigan posted 17 WARN Act notices in April 2023, affecting an estimated 293 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 77% versus April 2022. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 113 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 90 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 113 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 90 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washtenaw | 1 | 113 |
| Genesee | 1 | 90 |
| Berrien | 1 | 90 |
| Statewide | 1 | 0 |
Washtenaw absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 113 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | 1 | 113 |
| Flint | 1 | 90 |
| Benton Harbor | 1 | 90 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 13 | 0 |
| Statewide | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 203 |
| Closure | 2 | 90 |
Closures accounted for 31% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Point Financial | Ann Arbor | 113 | Layoff | 2023-04-11 |
| Filint And Genesee Chamber Of Commerce | Flint | 90 | Layoff | 2023-04-03 |
| Dawson Manufacturing | Benton Harbor | 90 | Closure | 2023-04-21 |
| Flint And Genesee Chamber Of Commerece | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-04-03 | |
| Flint And Genesee Chamber Of | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-04-03 | |
| Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerece | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-04-03 | |
| Yellow Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-04-04 | |
| Finlandia University | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-04-06 | |
| Flint and Genesee Chamber of Commerce (DBA Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-04-07 | |
| HomePoint Financial | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-04-11 | |
| Home Point Financial Corporation (DBA Homepoint) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-04-11 | |
| Phillie Bridals Inc | Statewide | N/A | Closure | 2023-04-14 |
| Phillie Bridals Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-04-14 | |
| David's Bridal | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-04-14 | |
| Dawson Manufacturing Company | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-04-21 |
The largest notice was filed by Home Point Financial at its Ann Arbor facility, reporting 113 affected workers. Filint And Genesee Chamber Of Commerce followed with 90 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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