Michigan Layoffs — November 2016
Employers in Michigan recorded 4 WARN Act notices in November 2016, covering approximately 1,054 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and up 3194% versus November 2015. The average filing covered 264 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 910 |
| Transportation | 1 | 144 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 910 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 144 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ingham | 4 | 1,054 |
Ingham bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,054 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 4 | 1,054 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 467 |
| Closure | 1 | 144 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM - Lansing Grand River Ass'y Plant | Lansing | 443 | Layoff | |
| General Motors | Lansing | 443 | ||
| Comprehensive Logistics | Lansing | 144 | Closure | |
| GM Subsystems Manufacturing | Lansing | 24 | Layoff |
Leading the list was GM - Lansing Grand River Ass'y Plant at its Lansing facility, reporting 443 affected workers. General Motors followed with 443 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.