Employers in Michigan logged 32 WARN Act notices in April 2024, involving roughly 615 workers — falling below March and up 110% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 19 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 3 | 6 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
The Education sector dominated layoff filings with 6 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 202 |
| Ottawa, Allegan | 1 | 117 |
| Macomb | 1 | 114 |
| Kent, Muskegon | 1 | 102 |
| Genesee | 1 | 34 |
Wayne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 202 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 1 | 132 |
| Holland | 1 | 117 |
| Warren | 1 | 114 |
| Walker, Norton Shores | 1 | 102 |
| Belleville | 1 | 70 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 493 |
| Layoff | 3 | 122 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Services Group, Inc | Detroit | 132 | Closure | 2024-04-01 |
| Trendway Corp | Holland | 117 | Closure | 2024-04-24 |
| RXO Managed Transport, LLC | Warren | 114 | Layoff | 2024-04-02 |
| MHS Conveyor Corp | Walker, Norton Shores | 102 | Closure | 2024-04-29 |
| A2Mac1 LLC | Belleville | 70 | Closure | 2024-04-08 |
| First Student | Linden | 34 | Closure | 2024-04-26 |
| Pharmerica Logistic Services | Midland | 31 | Closure | 2024-04-13 |
| Concordia University | Ann Arbor | 6 | Layoff | 2024-04-01 |
| Dexter Stamping Company, LLC | Jackson | 6 | Closure | 2024-04-19 |
| MPS Allegan, Inc | Lansing | 2 | Layoff | 2024-04-22 |
| Volta Charging Industries, LLC | San Francisco | 1 | Closure | 2024-04-02 |
| Concordia University | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-04-01 | |
| Concordia University | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-04-01 | |
| Trinity Services Group, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-04-01 | |
| Trinity Services Group, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-04-02 |
The biggest impact was at Trinity Services Group, Inc at its Detroit facility, reporting 132 affected workers. Trendway Corp followed with 117 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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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