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Michigan Layoffs — September 2018

Employers in Michigan recorded 3 WARN Act notices in September 2018, covering approximately 347 workers — marking a decline from August and up 460% versus September 2017. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

3
Notices Filed
347
Workers Affected
116
Avg per Notice
2
Closures

Industry Breakdown

Industry breakdown for Michigan
IndustryNoticesWorkers
Transportation1189
Manufacturing1102
Finance & Insurance156

The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 189 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 102 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Top counties by layoff notices
CountyNoticesWorkers
Wayne1189
Kalamazoo1102
Oakland156

Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 189 workers across 1 notices.

Top cities by layoff notices
CityNoticesWorkers
Detroit1189
Kalamazoo1102
Madison Heights156

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff types breakdown
TypeNoticesWorkers
Layoff1189
Closure2158

Closures accounted for 46% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Largest layoff notices
CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Menzies AviationDetroit189Layoff
Great Lakes Coca-ColaKalamazoo102Closure
LenderLiveMadison Heights56Closure

Leading the list was Menzies Aviation at its Detroit facility, reporting 189 affected workers. Great Lakes Coca-Cola followed with 102 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The filings reflect a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.

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