Michigan Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Michigan logged 8 WARN Act notices in April 2022, involving roughly 1,008 workers — climbing above March and up 16700% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 543 |
| Transportation | 2 | 402 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 63 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 543 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 402 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Van Buren | 2 | 368 |
| Macomb | 3 | 283 |
| Huron | 1 | 200 |
| Midland | 1 | 94 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 63 |
Van Buren felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 368 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Covert | 2 | 368 |
| Mount Clemens | 1 | 202 |
| Clemens | 1 | 200 |
| Coleman | 1 | 94 |
| Warren | 2 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 385 |
| Layoff | 2 | 157 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhl | Mount Clemens | 202 | ||
| DHL Supply Chain (USA) | Clemens | 200 | Closure | |
| Palisades Power Plant | Covert | 184 | Closure | |
| Entergy Palisades Nuclear Plant | Covert | 184 | ||
| Robinson Industries | Coleman | 94 | Layoff | |
| Mitsubishi Chemical - Performance Polymers Division | Warren | 80 | ||
| SodexoMAGIC | Saginaw | 63 | Layoff | |
| Mitsubishi Chemical - Performance Polymers Division | Warren | 1 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Dhl at its Mount Clemens facility, reporting 202 affected workers. DHL Supply Chain (USA) followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to 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.