Employers in Michigan recorded 21 WARN Act notices in September 2023, covering approximately 619 workers — marking a decline from August and down 35% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 29 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 143 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 10 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 143 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 10 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 1 | 293 |
| Macomb | 1 | 143 |
| Oakland | 1 | 60 |
| Kent | 1 | 35 |
| Cheboygan | 1 | 10 |
Statewide absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 293 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 1 | 293 |
| Center Line | 1 | 143 |
| Lynchburg | 1 | 78 |
| Wixom | 1 | 60 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 35 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 574 |
| Closure | 2 | 45 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcor Inc | Statewide | 293 | Layoff | 2023-09-15 |
| Sodecia Automotive Detroit | Center Line | 143 | Layoff | 2023-09-25 |
| Thriveworks | Lynchburg | 78 | Layoff | 2023-09-15 |
| Eagle Industries Inc | Wixom | 60 | Layoff | 2023-09-21 |
| Cascades Enviropac HPM LLC | Grand Rapids | 35 | Closure | 2023-09-28 |
| McLaren Home Medical Equipment | Cheboygan | 10 | Closure | 2023-09-29 |
| Lordstown Motors Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-09-05 | |
| Newcor Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-09-15 | |
| Thriveworks Administrative | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-09-15 | |
| CIE Newcor | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-09-15 | |
| Thriveworks | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-09-15 | |
| Cie Newcor | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-09-15 | |
| Eagle Industries Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-09-21 | |
| Eagle Industries Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-09-21 | |
| Eagle Industries, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-09-21 |
Leading the list was Newcor Inc at its Statewide facility, reporting 293 affected workers. Sodecia Automotive Detroit followed with 143 workers.
The filings reflect 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.
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