Michigan Layoffs — April 2016
Employers in Michigan filed 6 WARN Act notices in April 2016, impacting roughly 1,304 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 46% versus April 2015. The average filing covered 217 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 962 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 318 |
| Transportation | 1 | 24 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 962 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 318 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 4 | 962 |
| Marquette | 1 | 318 |
| Ingham | 1 | 24 |
Macomb felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 962 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling Heights | 2 | 722 |
| Palmer | 1 | 318 |
| Fraser | 2 | 240 |
| Okemos | 1 | 24 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 529 |
| Closure | 1 | 318 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat Chrysler Automobiles | Sterling Heights | 505 | Layoff | |
| Cliffs Natural Resources | Palmer | 318 | Closure | |
| Faurecia | Sterling Heights | 217 | ||
| Faurecia | Fraser | 193 | ||
| Faurecia | Fraser | 47 | ||
| Precision Motor Transport Group | Okemos | 24 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Fiat Chrysler Automobiles at its Sterling Heights facility, reporting 505 affected workers. Cliffs Natural Resources followed with 318 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.