Michigan Layoffs — March 2017
Employers in Michigan filed 7 WARN Act notices in March 2017, impacting roughly 2,539 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 1477% versus March 2016. The average filing covered 363 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2,351 |
| Retail | 1 | 75 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 60 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,351 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ingham | 2 | 2,292 |
| Delta | 1 | 75 |
| Oakland | 2 | 60 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 59 |
| Wayne | 1 | 53 |
Ingham was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 2,292 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 2 | 2,292 |
| Escanaba | 1 | 75 |
| Saginaw Twp | 1 | 59 |
| Detroit | 1 | 53 |
| Wixom | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 1,257 |
| Closure | 3 | 136 |
Closures accounted for 5% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM - Lansing Ass'y (Delta) | Lansing | 1,146 | Layoff | |
| General Motors | Lansing | 1,146 | ||
| Miner's Inc. (Super One Foods) | Escanaba | 75 | Closure | |
| Suniva | Saginaw Twp | 59 | Layoff | |
| AT&T DSL Care Center | Detroit | 53 | Closure | |
| RevSpring | Wixom | 52 | Layoff | |
| Civil & Environmental Consultants (CEC) | Novi | 8 | Closure |
The single largest action involved GM - Lansing Ass'y (Delta) at its Lansing facility, reporting 1,146 affected workers. General Motors followed with 1,146 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.