Michigan Layoffs — March 2021

Employers in Michigan reported 4 WARN Act notices in March 2021, displacing an estimated 115 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 99% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 29 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Manufacturing	1	3

The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 3 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Ingham	2	112
Saint Clair	1	3

Ingham bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 97% of all affected workers with 112 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Leslie	2	112
Capac	1	3
Leslie, County: Ingham, Number Affected: 56	1	0

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	1	56

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
Jd Norman Industries	Leslie	56	Closure	2021-03-08
Jd Norman Industries	Leslie	56		2021-03-08
Keihin Michigan Manufacturing LLC	Capac	3		2021-03-19
JD Norman Industries	Leslie, County: Ingham, Number Affected: 56	N/A		2021-03-08

The most significant filing came from Jd Norman Industries at its Leslie facility, reporting 56 affected workers. Jd Norman Industries followed with 56 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.