Michigan Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in Michigan filed 10 WARN Act notices in February 2025, impacting roughly 1,569 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 151% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 610 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 424 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 255 |
| Transportation | 2 | 220 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 610 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 424 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 4 | 764 |
| Wayne | 1 | 255 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 159 |
| Kalamazoo | 1 | 153 |
| Eaton | 1 | 119 |
Oakland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 764 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 1 | 424 |
| Detroit | 1 | 255 |
| Hazel Park | 1 | 188 |
| Chesaning | 1 | 159 |
| Kalamazoo | 1 | 153 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 812 |
| Layoff | 4 | 757 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstar Bank, N.A | Troy | 424 | Layoff | |
| Sherwood Food Distributors, LLC; Harvest Meat Company Inc.; and Western Boxed Meat | Detroit | 255 | Layoff | |
| Akasol | Hazel Park | 188 | Closure | |
| Lippert Components | Chesaning | 159 | Closure | |
| Evergreen Packaging | Kalamazoo | 153 | Closure | |
| Jack Cooper | Dimondale | 119 | Closure | |
| Jack Cooper | Flint | 101 | Closure | |
| LNW Gaming | Farmington Hills | 92 | Closure | |
| McCann | Birmingham | 60 | Layoff | |
| Vibracoustic USA | Sandusky | 18 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Flagstar Bank, N.A at its Troy facility, reporting 424 affected workers. Sherwood Food Distributors, LLC; Harvest Meat Company Inc.; and Western Boxed Meat followed with 255 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.