Michigan Layoffs — December 2017
Employers in Michigan logged 1 WARN Act notices in December 2017, involving roughly 61 workers — falling below November and down 98% versus December 2016. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 61 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 61 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Livingston | 1 | 61 |
Livingston absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 61 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howell | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 61 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datapak Services | Howell | 61 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Datapak Services at its Howell facility, reporting 61 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.