Michigan Layoffs — January 2017
Employers in Michigan recorded 10 WARN Act notices in January 2017, covering approximately 1,063 workers — marking a decline from 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 457 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 348 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 3 | 348 |
| Monroe | 1 | 321 |
| Wayne | 3 | 140 |
| Ingham | 1 | 118 |
| Kent | 1 | 80 |
Statewide bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 348 workers across 3 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 |
Leading the list was Yanfeng at its Monroe facility, reporting 321 affected workers. Kmart followed with 194 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.