Michigan Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in Michigan submitted 9 WARN Act notices in March 2024, putting at risk an estimated 1,235 workers — up substantially from February and up 42% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 677 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 413 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 90 |
| Retail | 1 | 55 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 677 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 413 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 677 |
| Ingham | 1 | 129 |
| Kent | 1 | 106 |
| Bay | 1 | 90 |
| Berrien | 1 | 84 |
Wayne was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 677 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 2 | 677 |
| Lansing | 1 | 129 |
| Walker | 1 | 106 |
| Essexville | 1 | 90 |
| Niles | 1 | 84 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 984 |
| Layoff | 3 | 251 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics Insight | Detroit | 447 | Closure | |
| Universal Dedicated of Detroit, MI | Detroit | 230 | Closure | |
| Triton Industries | Lansing | 129 | Layoff | |
| Tubelite | Walker | 106 | Closure | |
| Bay County Medical Care Facility | Essexville | 90 | Layoff | |
| DW-National Standard | Niles | 84 | Closure | |
| Opus Packaging | Kalamazoo | 62 | Closure | |
| Moosejaw | Madison Heights | 55 | Closure | |
| TriStar Molding | Marcellus | 32 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Logistics Insight at its Detroit facility, reporting 447 affected workers. Universal Dedicated of Detroit, MI followed with 230 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.