Michigan Layoffs — August 2018
Employers in Michigan logged 4 WARN Act notices in August 2018, involving roughly 444 workers — climbing above July and down 23% versus August 2017. The average filing covered 111 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 284 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 111 |
| Retail | 1 | 49 |
The Government sector dominated layoff filings with 284 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 111 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 1 | 284 |
| Wayne | 1 | 60 |
| Kent | 1 | 51 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 49 |
Statewide was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 284 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 1 | 284 |
| Livonia | 1 | 60 |
| Walker | 1 | 51 |
| Dexter | 1 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 395 |
| Closure | 1 | 49 |
Closures accounted for 11% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Detroit | 284 | Layoff | |
| Charter Communications | Livonia | 60 | Layoff | |
| Charter Communications | Walker | 51 | Layoff | |
| Polly's Country Market | Dexter | 49 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at American Red Cross at its Detroit facility, reporting 284 affected workers. Charter Communications followed with 60 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 Government 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.