Employers in Michigan posted 1 WARN Act notices in April 2026, affecting an estimated 161 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and down 74% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 161 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 161 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 161 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ingham | 1 | 161 |
Ingham absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 161 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 1 | 161 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 161 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution, LLC | Lansing | 161 | Closure | 2026-04-03 |
The largest notice was filed by Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution, LLC at its Lansing facility, reporting 161 affected workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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