Employers in Michigan reported 26 WARN Act notices in September 2024, displacing an estimated 388 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 37% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 15 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 151 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 0 |
| Transportation | 2 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 151 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washtenaw | 1 | 151 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 60 |
| Oakland | 1 | 57 |
| Mason, Muskegon | 1 | 52 |
| Crawford | 2 | 12 |
Washtenaw absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 151 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, Pittsfield Charter Township | 1 | 151 |
| Frankenmuth | 1 | 60 |
| Auburn Hills | 1 | 57 |
| Muskegon, Muskegon Township, Scottville | 1 | 52 |
| Muskegon; Muskegon Township; and Scottville | 1 | 52 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 217 |
| Layoff | 4 | 111 |
The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beritage Collegiate Apparel, Inc. fka M-Den, Inc | Ann Arbor, Pittsfield Charter Township | 151 | Closure | 2024-09-24 |
| Tervis Tumbler Company | Frankenmuth | 60 | Closure | 2024-09-09 |
| GKN Driveline North America, Inc | Auburn Hills | 57 | Layoff | 2024-09-12 |
| Samaritas | Muskegon, Muskegon Township, Scottville | 52 | Layoff | 2024-09-27 |
| Samaritas | Muskegon; Muskegon Township; and Scottville | 52 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Midwest Transport, Inc | Robinson | 6 | Closure | 2024-09-30 |
| Midwest Transport, Inc | Robinson | 6 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Lost Boys Interactive | Remote | 1 | Layoff | 2024-09-09 |
| Kaleo, Inc | Richmond | 1 | Layoff | 2024-09-30 |
| kaléo, Inc | Richmond | 1 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Kaleo | Richmond (Virginia) | 1 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Flagstar Bank, N.A | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-09-04 | |
| Flagstar Bank | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-09-04 | |
| Lost Boys Interactive, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-09-06 | |
| Tervis Tumbler Company | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-09-09 |
The most significant filing came from Beritage Collegiate Apparel, Inc. fka M-Den, Inc at its Ann Arbor, Pittsfield Charter Township facility, reporting 151 affected workers. Tervis Tumbler Company followed with 60 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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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