Employers in Michigan reported 13 WARN Act notices in November 2025, displacing an estimated 3,482 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and down 27% versus November 2024. The average filing covered 268 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1,190 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,190 workers across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 5 | 2,802 |
| Oakland | 4 | 496 |
| Kent | 2 | 134 |
| Gladwin | 2 | 50 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 2,802 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 4 | 2,610 |
| Hazel Park | 2 | 286 |
| Bloomfield Hills | 2 | 210 |
| Romulus | 1 | 192 |
| Wyoming | 2 | 134 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 1,542 |
| Closure | 3 | 295 |
Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors: Factory ZERO Detroit - Hamtramck Assembly Center | Detroit | 1,140 | Layoff | 2025-11-20 |
| General Motors | Detroit | 1,140 | 2025-11-20 | |
| Yanfeng | Romulus | 192 | Layoff | 2025-11-07 |
| Oakland Stamping LLC dba Autokiniton | Detroit | 165 | Closure | 2025-11-14 |
| Oakland Stamping LLC, DBA AUTOKINITON | Detroit | 165 | 2025-11-14 | |
| Avancez | Hazel Park | 143 | Layoff | 2025-11-07 |
| Avancez | Hazel Park | 143 | 2025-11-07 | |
| The Taubman Company LLC | Bloomfield Hills | 105 | Closure | 2025-11-10 |
| The Taubman Company LLC | Bloomfield Hills | 105 | 2025-11-10 | |
| United Parcel Services (UPS) | Wyoming | 67 | Layoff | 2025-11-19 |
| United Parcel Service (UPS) | Wyoming | 67 | 2025-11-19 | |
| Inline Plastics | Gladwin | 25 | Closure | 2025-11-11 |
| Inline Plastics | Gladwin | 25 | 2025-11-12 |
The most significant filing came from General Motors: Factory ZERO Detroit - Hamtramck Assembly Center at its Detroit facility, reporting 1,140 affected workers. General Motors followed with 1,140 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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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