Employers in Michigan logged 12 WARN Act notices in October 2024, involving roughly 675 workers — climbing above September and down 81% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
| Transportation | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 100 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 1 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 3 | 290 |
| Monroe | 2 | 180 |
| Bay | 3 | 129 |
| Sanilac | 3 | 75 |
| Brown | 1 | 1 |
Macomb was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 290 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling Heights | 2 | 190 |
| Temperance | 2 | 180 |
| Bay City | 3 | 129 |
| Center Line | 1 | 100 |
| Sandusky | 3 | 75 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 138 |
| Layoff | 3 | 116 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodecia Automotive Detroit | Center Line | 100 | 2024-10-14 | |
| Spencer/Butcher Group Assemble Rite Ltd | Sterling Heights | 95 | Closure | 2024-10-24 |
| Spencer/Butcher Group Assemble Rite Ltd | Sterling Heights | 95 | 2024-10-24 | |
| Syncreon (DP World) | Temperance | 90 | Layoff | 2024-10-03 |
| Syncreon (DP World) | Temperance | 90 | 2024-10-03 | |
| McLaren Bay Special Care | Bay City | 43 | Closure | 2024-10-22 |
| McLaren Bay Special Care | Bay City | 43 | 2024-10-24 | |
| Mclaren Bay Special Care | Bay City | 43 | 2024-10-24 | |
| Vibracoustic USA Inc | Sandusky | 25 | Layoff | 2024-10-25 |
| Vibracoustic USA Inc | Sandusky | 25 | 2024-10-25 | |
| Vibracoustic USA, Inc | Sandusky | 25 | 2024-10-25 | |
| J&R Schugel Trucking, Inc | New Ulm | 1 | Layoff | 2024-10-01 |
The biggest impact was at Sodecia Automotive Detroit at its Center Line facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Spencer/Butcher Group Assemble Rite Ltd followed with 95 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.
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