Employers in Michigan filed 17 WARN Act notices in May 2023, impacting roughly 892 workers — representing a notable rise over April and down 36% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 0 workers across 4 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 558 |
| Ottawa, Allegan | 1 | 171 |
| Oakland | 1 | 98 |
| Bay | 1 | 65 |
Wayne was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 558 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 2 | 558 |
| Holland | 1 | 171 |
| Farmington | 1 | 98 |
| Pinconning | 1 | 65 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 12 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 794 |
| Layoff | 1 | 98 |
The high proportion of closures (89% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lear Corp | Detroit | 332 | Closure | 2023-05-03 |
| Lear Corp | Detroit | 226 | Closure | 2023-05-03 |
| Illinois Tool Wolks Inc | Holland | 171 | Closure | 2023-05-30 |
| Lordstown Motors Corp | Farmington | 98 | Layoff | 2023-05-09 |
| Tubular Metal Systems LLC | Pinconning | 65 | Closure | 2023-05-31 |
| Lear Corporation — Nevada Plant | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-05-01 | |
| Lear Corporation — Davison Plant | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-05-01 | |
| Lear Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-05-03 | |
| Davison Plant | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-05-03 | |
| Nevada Plant | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-05-03 | |
| Lordstown Motors Corp | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-05-09 | |
| Lordstown Motors Corp | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-05-09 | |
| Lordstown Motors Corp | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-05-19 | |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-05-30 | |
| Tubular Metal Systems LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-05-31 |
The single largest action involved Lear Corp at its Detroit facility, reporting 332 affected workers. Lear Corp followed with 226 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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