Michigan Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in Michigan logged 19 WARN Act notices in June 2020, involving roughly 3,725 workers — falling below May and up 1002% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 196 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 9 | 2,399 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 917 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 173 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 67 |
| Retail | 1 | 61 |
| Transportation | 1 | 55 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 53 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 2,399 workers across 9 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 917 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 8 | 2,298 |
| Muskegon | 1 | 625 |
| Oakland | 4 | 296 |
| Kent | 2 | 178 |
| Genesee | 1 | 173 |
Wayne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 2,298 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 5 | 1,840 |
| Whitehall | 1 | 625 |
| Ecorse | 1 | 220 |
| Troy | 2 | 206 |
| Grand Rapids | 2 | 178 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 17 | 3,452 |
| Closure | 2 | 273 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greektown Casino Hotel | Detroit | 912 | Layoff | |
| Howmet Aerospace | Whitehall | 625 | Layoff | |
| Marriott Detroit Renaissance Center | Detroit | 450 | Layoff | |
| The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit | Detroit | 227 | Layoff | |
| US Steel - Great Lakes Works | Ecorse | 220 | Closure | |
| Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport | Detroit | 197 | Layoff | |
| The Dearborn Inn | Dearborn | 177 | Layoff | |
| Adesa Flint | Flint | 173 | Layoff | |
| Detroit Marriott Troy | Troy | 134 | Layoff | |
| Marriott Ypsilanti At Eagle Crest | Ypsilanti | 125 | Layoff | |
| Creative Dining Services | Grand Rapids | 123 | Layoff | |
| Continental | Troy | 72 | Layoff | |
| Staples | Livonia | 61 | Layoff | |
| Swissport SA USA | Grand Rapids | 55 | Layoff | |
| Courtyard by Mariott Detroit | Detroit | 54 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Greektown Casino Hotel at its Detroit facility, reporting 912 affected workers. Howmet Aerospace followed with 625 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.