Michigan Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in Michigan posted 6 WARN Act notices in September 2023, affecting an estimated 619 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and up 5% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 531 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 88 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 531 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 88 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 1 | 293 |
| Macomb | 1 | 143 |
| Cass | 1 | 78 |
| Oakland | 1 | 60 |
| Kent | 1 | 35 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 293 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 1 | 293 |
| Center Line | 1 | 143 |
| Lynchburg | 1 | 78 |
| Wixom | 1 | 60 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 35 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| 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.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcor | Detroit | 293 | Layoff | |
| Sodecia Automotive Detroit | Center Line | 143 | Layoff | |
| Thriveworks | Lynchburg | 78 | Layoff | |
| Eagle Industries | Wixom | 60 | Layoff | |
| Cascades Enviropac HPM | Grand Rapids | 35 | Closure | |
| McLaren Home Medical Equipment | Cheboygan | 10 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Newcor at its Detroit facility, reporting 293 affected workers. Sodecia Automotive Detroit followed with 143 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.