Michigan Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Michigan filed 8 WARN Act notices in April 2014, impacting roughly 589 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 51% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 145 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 115 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 103 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 77 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 55 |
| Transportation | 1 | 40 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 40 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 14 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 145 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 115 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 4 | 280 |
| Oakland | 3 | 206 |
| Ingham | 1 | 103 |
Wayne was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | 1 | 145 |
| Troy | 1 | 115 |
| Lansing | 1 | 103 |
| Romulus | 2 | 80 |
| West Bloomfield | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 509 |
| Layoff | 2 | 80 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enovate Medical | Canton | 145 | Closure | |
| LSJ Marketing | Troy | 115 | Closure | |
| Gannett Publishing Services | Lansing | 103 | Closure | |
| Sodexo | West Bloomfield | 77 | Closure | |
| Harvard Drug Group | Livonia | 55 | Closure | |
| Pro Logistics | Romulus | 40 | Layoff | |
| St. James Leasing | Romulus | 40 | Layoff | |
| Inalfa Roof Systems | Lake Orion | 14 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Enovate Medical at its Canton facility, reporting 145 affected workers. LSJ Marketing followed with 115 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.