Michigan Layoffs — December 2018
Employers in Michigan posted 10 WARN Act notices in December 2018, affecting an estimated 1,791 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 2836% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 179 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,698 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 93 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,698 workers across 8 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 93 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 6 | 1,428 |
| Eaton | 1 | 212 |
| Macomb | 1 | 68 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 58 |
| Genesee | 1 | 25 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 1,428 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 4 | 1,328 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 212 |
| Brownstown Township | 2 | 100 |
| Warren | 1 | 68 |
| Ypsilanti | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 876 |
| Layoff | 4 | 201 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM Detroit Hamtramck | Detroit | 620 | Closure | |
| General Motors | Detroit | 620 | ||
| Adient USA | Charlotte | 212 | Closure | |
| RCO Engineering | Warren | 68 | Layoff | |
| Bosal Industries | Ypsilanti | 58 | Layoff | |
| GM Brownstown | Brownstown Township | 50 | Layoff | |
| General Motors | Brownstown Township | 50 | ||
| GM Detroit Hamtramck LOC | Detroit | 44 | Closure | |
| General Motors | Detroit | 44 | ||
| Alutiiq Professional Services | Flint | 25 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by GM Detroit Hamtramck at its Detroit facility, reporting 620 affected workers. General Motors followed with 620 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 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.