Michigan Layoffs — January 2016
Employers in Michigan filed 4 WARN Act notices in January 2016, impacting roughly 899 workers and up 137% versus January 2015. The average filing covered 225 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 392 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 385 |
| Retail | 1 | 122 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 392 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 385 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 3 | 594 |
| Kent | 1 | 305 |
Oakland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 594 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington Hills | 1 | 385 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 305 |
| Waterford | 1 | 122 |
| Troy | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 777 |
| Closure | 1 | 122 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minacs Group | Farmington Hills | 385 | Layoff | |
| Dematic | Grand Rapids | 305 | Layoff | |
| Sam's Club | Waterford | 122 | Closure | |
| ViSalus | Troy | 87 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Minacs Group at its Farmington Hills facility, reporting 385 affected workers. Dematic followed with 305 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.