Michigan Layoffs — April 2010
Employers in Michigan logged 4 WARN Act notices in April 2010, involving roughly 295 workers and down 80% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 101 |
| Government | 1 | 67 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 64 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 63 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 101 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Government reported 67 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 168 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 64 |
| Kalamazoo | 1 | 63 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 168 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Livonia | 1 | 101 |
| Romulus | 1 | 67 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 64 |
| Kalamazoo | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 232 |
| Closure | 1 | 63 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Community Mutual Insurance | Livonia | 101 | Layoff | |
| City of Romulus | Romulus | 67 | Layoff | |
| Means Industries | Saginaw | 64 | Layoff | |
| Covance | Kalamazoo | 63 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at American Community Mutual Insurance at its Livonia facility, reporting 101 affected workers. City of Romulus followed with 67 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.