Employers in Michigan submitted 25 WARN Act notices in October 2025, putting at risk an estimated 2,284 workers — up substantially from September and up 238% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 8 | 648 |
The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 648 workers across 8 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 6 | 600 |
| Oakland | 6 | 588 |
| Midland | 4 | 460 |
| St. Joseph | 2 | 356 |
| Calhoun | 2 | 142 |
Wayne was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 600 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Hills | 6 | 588 |
| Midland | 4 | 460 |
| Mendon | 2 | 356 |
| Dearborn Heights | 2 | 308 |
| Detroit | 2 | 266 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 658 |
| Layoff | 5 | 484 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 13 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Thermal Products | Auburn Hills | 200 | Closure | 2025-10-08 |
| Dana Thermal Products, LLC | Auburn Hills | 200 | 2025-10-08 | |
| IAC Mendon, LLC | Mendon | 178 | Layoff | 2025-10-08 |
| IAC Mendon, LLC | Mendon | 178 | 2025-10-08 | |
| Vista Maria | Dearborn Heights | 154 | Layoff | 2025-10-21 |
| Vista Maria | Dearborn Heights | 154 | 2025-10-21 | |
| Oakland Stamping LLC dba Autokiniton | Detroit | 133 | Closure | 2025-10-07 |
| Oakland Stamping LLC, DBA AUTOKINITON | Detroit | 133 | 2025-10-07 | |
| XALT Energy MI, LLC | Midland | 123 | Closure | 2025-10-29 |
| XALT Energy MI, LLC | Midland | 123 | 2025-10-29 | |
| Freudenberg Battery Power Systems, LLC | Midland | 107 | Closure | 2025-10-29 |
| Freudenberg Battery Power Systems, LLC | Midland | 107 | 2025-10-29 | |
| Freudenberg Battery Power Systems, LLC | Auburn Hills | 83 | Closure | 2025-10-29 |
| Freudenberg Battery Power Systems, LLC | Auburn Hills | 83 | 2025-10-29 | |
| Post Consumer Brands, LLC | Battle Creek | 71 | Layoff | 2025-10-31 |
Topping the list was Dana Thermal Products at its Auburn Hills facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Dana Thermal Products, LLC followed with 200 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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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