Michigan Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Michigan filed 10 WARN Act notices in September 2020, impacting roughly 1,029 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 174% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 515 |
| Transportation | 2 | 190 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 150 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 111 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 63 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 515 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 190 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 4 | 376 |
| Kent | 3 | 305 |
| Saint Clair | 1 | 200 |
| Oakland | 1 | 75 |
| Macomb | 1 | 73 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 376 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sparta | 2 | 242 |
| Port Huron | 1 | 200 |
| Detroit | 2 | 190 |
| Livonia | 1 | 111 |
| Rochester | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 394 |
| Layoff | 4 | 344 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domtar | Port Huron | 200 | Closure | |
| Federal Mogul - Tenneco | Sparta | 121 | Closure | |
| Tenneco | Sparta | 121 | ||
| Dave & Buster's | Livonia | 111 | Layoff | |
| Sp+ | Detroit | 95 | Layoff | |
| SP Plus | Detroit | 95 | ||
| P.F. Changs China Bistro | Rochester | 75 | Layoff | |
| P.F. Chang's | Dearborn | 75 | ||
| UAW-Chrysler National Training Center | Warren | 73 | Closure | |
| Booking.com | Grand Rapids | 63 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Domtar at its Port Huron facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Federal Mogul - Tenneco followed with 121 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.