Michigan Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Michigan logged 9 WARN Act notices in August 2020, involving roughly 932 workers — falling below July and up 263% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 386 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 270 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 223 |
| Retail | 1 | 48 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 5 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 386 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 270 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2 | 228 |
| Iosco | 1 | 197 |
| Macomb | 1 | 196 |
| Wayne | 3 | 156 |
| Kent | 1 | 82 |
Oakland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 228 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 1 | 223 |
| Oscoda | 1 | 197 |
| Warren | 1 | 196 |
| Detroit | 3 | 156 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 636 |
| Closure | 2 | 296 |
Closures accounted for 32% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Technologies | Troy | 223 | Closure | |
| Cooper Standard | Oscoda | 197 | Layoff | |
| Aramark | Warren | 196 | Layoff | |
| Sky Chefs | Detroit | 102 | Layoff | |
| HMSHost | Grand Rapids | 82 | Layoff | |
| Vetta | Fowlerville | 73 | Closure | |
| Hudson Group | Detroit | 48 | Layoff | |
| DTW Wine Bar | Detroit | 6 | Layoff | |
| Maritz | Southfield | 5 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Ascension Technologies at its Troy facility, reporting 223 affected workers. Cooper Standard followed with 197 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.