Michigan Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Michigan posted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2015, affecting an estimated 891 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 51% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 223 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 700 |
| Transportation | 1 | 112 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 72 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 7 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 700 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 112 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 3 | 884 |
| Marquette | 1 | 7 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 884 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 1 | 700 |
| Romulus | 1 | 112 |
| Detroit | 1 | 72 |
| Ishpeming | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 891 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Co. Michigan Assembly | Wayne | 700 | Layoff | |
| Compass Airlines | Romulus | 112 | Layoff | |
| Grant Associates | Detroit | 72 | Layoff | |
| Cliffs Natural Resources | Ishpeming | 7 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Ford Motor Co. Michigan Assembly at its Wayne facility, reporting 700 affected workers. Compass Airlines followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.