Michigan Layoffs — September 2017
Employers in Michigan filed 1 WARN Act notices in September 2017, impacting roughly 62 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 22% versus September 2016. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 62 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 62 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 1 | 62 |
Oakland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 62 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Southfield | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 62 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Bank - National Mortgage Business Division | Southfield | 62 | Closure |
The single largest action involved People's Bank - National Mortgage Business Division at its Southfield facility, reporting 62 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.