Michigan Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Michigan filed 82 WARN Act notices in April 2020, impacting roughly 14,317 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 1719% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 175 workers, with 15 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 4,424 |
| Manufacturing | 42 | 4,297 |
| Healthcare | 13 | 3,077 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 687 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 618 |
| Transportation | 5 | 429 |
| Construction | 1 | 212 |
| Retail | 2 | 166 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 4,424 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 4,297 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 22 | 4,321 |
| Oakland | 18 | 3,976 |
| Berrien | 4 | 1,603 |
| Muskegon | 2 | 818 |
| Marquette | 1 | 687 |
Wayne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 4,321 workers across 22 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Southfield | 5 | 3,013 |
| Detroit | 7 | 2,831 |
| New Buffalo | 1 | 1,489 |
| Canton | 4 | 726 |
| Ishpeming | 1 | 687 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 67 | 12,944 |
| Closure | 15 | 1,373 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Health | Southfield | 2,900 | Layoff | |
| Bloomin Brands | Detroit | 2,289 | Layoff | |
| Pokagon Gaming Authority DBA Four Winds Casinos | New Buffalo | 1,489 | Layoff | |
| Tilden Mining | Ishpeming | 687 | Layoff | |
| Yazaki North America | Canton | 622 | Layoff | |
| Pace Industries | Muskegon | 456 | Layoff | |
| Busche Aluminum Technologies Fruitport | Fruitport | 362 | Layoff | |
| Great Wolf Lodge | Traverse City | 317 | Layoff | |
| SAS Automotive USA | Sterling Heights | 293 | Layoff | |
| Eagle Industries | Wixom | 225 | Closure | |
| Williams International | Pontiac | 224 | Layoff | |
| Quality Air Heating and Cooling | Grand Rapids | 212 | Layoff | |
| Dura Automotive Systems, LLC - Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills | 212 | Closure | |
| Morbark | Winn | 183 | Layoff | |
| Precision Vehicle Solutions | Wayne | 180 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Beaumont Health at its Southfield facility, reporting 2,900 affected workers. Bloomin Brands followed with 2,289 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 Accommodation & Food 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.