Employers in Michigan logged 15 WARN Act notices in August 2023, involving roughly 1,022 workers — climbing above July and up 12% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 108 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 0 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 108 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 747 |
| Macomb | 1 | 132 |
| Montcalm | 1 | 108 |
| Otsego | 1 | 35 |
Wayne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 747 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 1 | 654 |
| Saint Clair Shores | 1 | 132 |
| Lakeview | 1 | 108 |
| Livonia | 1 | 93 |
| Gaylord | 1 | 35 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 1,022 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Corporation | Taylor | 654 | Closure | 2023-08-01 |
| Alexander & Hornung Inc | Saint Clair Shores | 132 | Closure | 2023-08-16 |
| Kelsey Hospital | Lakeview | 108 | Closure | 2023-08-07 |
| Minnie Marie Bakers, Inc | Livonia | 93 | Closure | 2023-08-03 |
| North American Interconnect | Gaylord | 35 | Closure | 2023-08-14 |
| Yellow Corporation DBA Yellow Roadway Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-08-02 | |
| Kelsey Hospital | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-08-02 | |
| Minnie Marie Bakers, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-08-03 | |
| Awrey's Bakery | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-08-03 | |
| Minnie Marie Bakeries, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-08-04 | |
| Kelsey Hospital | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-08-07 | |
| North American Interconnect | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-08-14 | |
| Alexander and Hornung | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-08-15 | |
| Alexander & Hornung Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-08-16 | |
| Alexander & Hornung | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-08-16 |
The biggest impact was at Yellow Corporation at its Taylor facility, reporting 654 affected workers. Alexander & Hornung Inc followed with 132 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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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