Michigan Layoffs — April 2018
Employers in Michigan posted 12 WARN Act notices in April 2018, affecting an estimated 1,724 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 163% versus April 2017. The average filing covered 144 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 5 | 605 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 494 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 307 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 180 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 66 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 605 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 494 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 3 | 450 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 406 |
| Statewide | 1 | 307 |
| Oakland | 3 | 218 |
| Macomb | 1 | 191 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 450 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 3 | 553 |
| Ann Arbor | 1 | 406 |
| Livonia | 1 | 204 |
| Clinton Twp | 1 | 191 |
| Rochester Hills | 1 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 11 | 1,544 |
| Layoff | 1 | 180 |
The high proportion of closures (90% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB Financial Bank | Ann Arbor | 406 | Closure | |
| Trinity Services Group | Detroit | 307 | Closure | |
| Carson's | Livonia | 204 | Closure | |
| Carson's | Clinton Twp | 191 | Closure | |
| Live Nation - Filmore Detroit | Detroit | 180 | Layoff | |
| Carson's | Rochester Hills | 130 | Closure | |
| Izzyplus | Spring Lake | 72 | Closure | |
| Younkers | Grandville | 70 | Closure | |
| New Center Community Services | Detroit | 66 | Closure | |
| MB Financial Bank | Milford | 63 | Closure | |
| MB Financial Bank | Farmington Hills | 25 | Closure | |
| Carson's | Fort Gratiot | 10 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by MB Financial Bank at its Ann Arbor facility, reporting 406 affected workers. Trinity Services Group followed with 307 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.