Michigan Layoffs — October 2014
Employers in Michigan posted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2014, affecting an estimated 902 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September. The average filing covered 301 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 565 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 337 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 565 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 337 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 822 |
| Ingham | 1 | 80 |
Wayne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 91% of all affected workers with 822 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 1 | 565 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 257 |
| Lansing | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 645 |
| Closure | 1 | 257 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dmc | Detroit | 565 | Layoff | |
| Automotive Components Holdings | Plymouth | 257 | Closure | |
| The Woodbridge Group | Lansing | 80 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Dmc at its Detroit facility, reporting 565 affected workers. Automotive Components Holdings followed with 257 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.