Michigan Layoffs — June 2018
Employers in Michigan filed 7 WARN Act notices in June 2018, impacting roughly 1,187 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 23640% versus June 2017. The average filing covered 170 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 685 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 295 |
| Education | 1 | 116 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 91 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 685 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Agriculture reported 295 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 403 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 295 |
| Washtenaw | 2 | 282 |
| Oakland | 1 | 116 |
| Kent | 1 | 91 |
Wayne saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 403 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 1 | 318 |
| Grand Haven | 1 | 295 |
| Ann Arbor | 2 | 282 |
| Novi | 1 | 116 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 91 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 778 |
| Layoff | 2 | 409 |
The high proportion of closures (66% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart | Detroit | 318 | Layoff | |
| Gardens Alive! Farms | Grand Haven | 295 | Closure | |
| Edwards Brothers Malloy Printing | Ann Arbor | 142 | Closure | |
| Edwards Brothers Malloy Printing | Ann Arbor | 140 | Closure | |
| Dream Center Education Holdings | Novi | 116 | Closure | |
| Teleperformance USA | Grand Rapids | 91 | Layoff | |
| Country Fresh | Livonia | 85 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Smart at its Detroit facility, reporting 318 affected workers. Gardens Alive! Farms followed with 295 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.