Michigan Layoffs — January 2013
Employers in Michigan posted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2013, affecting an estimated 405 workers and up 62% versus January 2012. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 271 |
| Government | 1 | 134 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 271 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Government reported 134 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 267 |
| Wayne | 1 | 134 |
| Oakland | 1 | 4 |
Kent felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 267 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 267 |
| Westland | 1 | 134 |
| Wixom | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 405 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce | Grand Rapids | 267 | Closure | |
| YWCA of Western Wayne County | Westland | 134 | Closure | |
| American Suzuki Motor | Wixom | 4 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Commerce at its Grand Rapids facility, reporting 267 affected workers. YWCA of Western Wayne County followed with 134 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.