Employers in Michigan posted 40 WARN Act notices in December 2024, affecting an estimated 4,325 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 47% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 1,056 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 444 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 213 |
| Education | 2 | 192 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 9 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,056 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 444 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 6 | 1,419 |
| Oakland | 9 | 1,362 |
| Macomb | 6 | 1,086 |
| Saginaw | 3 | 234 |
| Ingham | 1 | 192 |
Wayne saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 1,419 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 6 | 1,419 |
| Warren | 5 | 1,083 |
| Auburn Hills | 3 | 537 |
| Rochester Hills | 2 | 486 |
| Rochester | 1 | 243 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 849 |
| Layoff | 6 | 607 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Logistics Insights Corp | Detroit | 352 | Closure | 2024-12-18 |
| Universal Logistics Insights Corp | Detroit | 352 | 2024-12-27 | |
| Logistics Insight Corp | Detroit | 352 | 2024-12-27 | |
| Webasto Roof Systems | Rochester Hills | 243 | Closure | 2024-12-18 |
| Webasto Roof Systems | Rochester Hills | 243 | 2024-12-18 | |
| Webasto Roof Systems USA Inc | Rochester | 243 | 2024-12-18 | |
| PharmaCann | Warren | 222 | Closure | 2024-12-02 |
| PharmaCann | Warren | 222 | 2024-12-02 | |
| Allied Universal at General Motors | Warren | 213 | Layoff | 2024-12-02 |
| Universal Protections Service, LLC | Warren | 213 | 2024-12-13 | |
| Allied Universal (GM Tech Center) | Warren | 213 | 2024-12-13 | |
| University of Michigan Health Plan | East Lansing | 192 | 2024-12-06 | |
| Samsung SDI America | Auburn Hills | 179 | Layoff | 2024-12-18 |
| Samsung SDI America | Auburn Hills | 179 | 2024-12-18 | |
| Samsung | Auburn Hills | 179 | 2024-12-18 |
The largest notice was filed by Universal Logistics Insights Corp at its Detroit facility, reporting 352 affected workers. Universal Logistics Insights Corp followed with 352 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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