Employers in Michigan recorded 59 WARN Act notices in March 2020, covering approximately 10,380 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and up 515% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 176 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,927 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 584 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 300 |
| Retail | 1 | 226 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,927 workers across 8 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 584 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 7 | 2,371 |
| Wayne | 8 | 1,031 |
| Statewide | 1 | 979 |
| St. Clair | 1 | 800 |
| Kalamazoo | 3 | 726 |
Kent bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 2,371 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 6 | 2,321 |
| Various | 3 | 1,758 |
| Statewide | 1 | 979 |
| Detroit | 6 | 905 |
| Marysville | 1 | 800 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 40 | 7,638 |
| Closure | 9 | 2,742 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit | Various | 1,318 | Layoff | 2020-03-26 |
| YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids | 1,297 | Layoff | 2020-03-30 |
| Art Van | Statewide | 979 | Closure | 2020-03-06 |
| ZF Axle Drives Marysville | Marysville | 800 | Closure | 2020-03-30 |
| Benteler Automotive | Grand Rapids | 673 | Layoff | 2020-03-31 |
| Mann+Hummel | Portage | 377 | Layoff | 2020-03-24 |
| Kirchhoff Automotive Tecumseh | Tecumseh | 338 | Layoff | 2020-03-24 |
| Hbf Apu Jv II, LLC | Detroit | 313 | Layoff | 2020-03-20 |
| International Automotive Components (IAC) | Mendon | 311 | Closure | 2020-03-24 |
| MNM Entertainment DBA Art and Jakes | Shelby Township | 300 | Layoff | 2020-03-26 |
| The Rapid | Grand Rapids | 270 | Layoff | 2020-03-24 |
| Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern | Various | 260 | Layoff | 2020-03-23 |
| ZF Chassis Components | Lapeer | 240 | Layoff | 2020-03-24 |
| Walmart, Inc | Ypsilanti | 226 | Closure | 2020-03-05 |
| HMS Host | Detroit | 202 | Layoff | 2020-03-26 |
Leading the list was YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit at its Various facility, reporting 1,318 affected workers. YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids followed with 1,297 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.
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