Michigan Layoffs — January 2017
Employers in Michigan logged 10 WARN Act notices in January 2017, involving roughly 1,063 workers — falling below December and up 18% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 457 |
| Retail | 3 | 348 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 138 |
| Government | 1 | 120 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 457 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 348 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 1 | 321 |
| Oakland | 2 | 264 |
| Wayne | 3 | 140 |
| Berrien | 2 | 140 |
| Ingham | 1 | 118 |
Monroe felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 321 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 1 | 321 |
| Madison Heights | 1 | 194 |
| Detroit | 3 | 140 |
| Lansing | 1 | 118 |
| Benton Harbor | 1 | 84 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 531 |
| Closure | 4 | 404 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yanfeng | Monroe | 321 | Layoff | |
| Kmart | Madison Heights | 194 | Closure | |
| Focus: HOPE Companies | Detroit | 120 | Layoff | |
| Inovalon | Lansing | 118 | ||
| Sears | Benton Harbor | 84 | Closure | |
| American Seating | Grand Rapids | 80 | Layoff | |
| Macy's | Southfield | 70 | Closure | |
| Weir Delta Industrial Valves | Niles | 56 | Closure | |
| Android | Detroit | 10 | Layoff | |
| Detroit | 10 |
The biggest impact was at Yanfeng at its Monroe facility, reporting 321 affected workers. Kmart followed with 194 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.