Michigan Layoffs — September 2014
Employers in Michigan submitted 7 WARN Act notices in September 2014, putting at risk an estimated 632 workers — up substantially from August and up 33% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 249 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 127 |
| Retail | 3 | 101 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 20 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 249 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 127 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 384 |
| Oakland | 3 | 209 |
| Berrien | 1 | 20 |
| Saint Clair | 1 | 19 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 384 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 2 | 384 |
| Madison Heights | 2 | 142 |
| Southfield | 1 | 67 |
| Benton Harbor | 1 | 20 |
| Port Huron | 1 | 19 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 632 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Interiors | Detroit | 249 | Closure | |
| Iph | Detroit | 135 | Closure | |
| DMC Surgery Hospital | Madison Heights | 127 | Closure | |
| Staples | Southfield | 67 | Closure | |
| Sodexo | Benton Harbor | 20 | Closure | |
| Kmart | Port Huron | 19 | Closure | |
| Kmart | Madison Heights | 15 | Closure |
Topping the list was Bridgewater Interiors at its Detroit facility, reporting 249 affected workers. Iph followed with 135 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.