Michigan Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in Michigan logged 5 WARN Act notices in October 2022, involving roughly 1,929 workers — climbing above September and up 765% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 386 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,388 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 226 |
| Transportation | 1 | 202 |
| Government | 1 | 113 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,388 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 226 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 2 | 1,417 |
| Wayne | 2 | 286 |
| Kent | 1 | 226 |
Macomb saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 1,417 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 1 | 1,215 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 226 |
| Mount Clemens | 1 | 202 |
| Allen Park | 1 | 173 |
| Detroit | 1 | 113 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 1,328 |
| Closure | 1 | 226 |
Closures accounted for 12% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA US - Warren Truck Assembly Plant | Warren | 1,215 | Layoff | |
| Booking.Com | Grand Rapids | 226 | Closure | |
| Exel, Inc. — DHL Supply Chain | Mount Clemens | 202 | ||
| Argo AI | Allen Park | 173 | ||
| Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency | Detroit | 113 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at FCA US - Warren Truck Assembly Plant at its Warren facility, reporting 1,215 affected workers. Booking.Com followed with 226 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.