Employers in Michigan posted 12 WARN Act notices in August 2025, affecting an estimated 648 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 50% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 210 |
| Utilities | 3 | 111 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 210 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Utilities reported 111 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 6 | 345 |
| Ottawa | 3 | 192 |
| Ottawa, Allegan | 3 | 111 |
Macomb bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 345 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 3 | 210 |
| Grand Haven | 3 | 192 |
| New Baltimore | 3 | 135 |
| Holland | 3 | 111 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 171 |
| Layoff | 1 | 45 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP World Contract Logistics US Inc | Warren | 70 | Closure | 2025-08-05 |
| DP World Contract Logistics US Inc | Warren | 70 | 2025-08-05 | |
| Dp World Contract Logistics | Warren | 70 | 2025-08-06 | |
| NPR of America, Inc | Grand Haven | 64 | Closure | 2025-08-12 |
| NPR of America, Inc | Grand Haven | 64 | 2025-08-12 | |
| NPR of America, Inc | Grand Haven | 64 | 2025-08-13 | |
| Davalor Mold Company, LLC | New Baltimore | 45 | Layoff | 2025-08-07 |
| Davalor Mold Company, LLC | New Baltimore | 45 | 2025-08-08 | |
| Davalor Mold Company LLC | New Baltimore | 45 | 2025-08-08 | |
| Natron Energy, Inc | Holland | 37 | Closure | 2025-08-28 |
| Natron Energy, Inc | Holland | 37 | 2025-08-29 | |
| Natron Energy, Inc | Holland | 37 | 2025-08-29 |
The largest notice was filed by DP World Contract Logistics US Inc at its Warren facility, reporting 70 affected workers. DP World Contract Logistics US Inc followed with 70 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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