Michigan Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in Michigan recorded 8 WARN Act notices in January 2023, covering approximately 1,253 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 334% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 516 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 442 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 161 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 133 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 516 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 442 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 3 | 650 |
| Oakland | 1 | 161 |
| Lenawee | 1 | 149 |
| Macomb | 1 | 130 |
| Gratiot | 1 | 82 |
Wayne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 650 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 1 | 516 |
| Farmington | 1 | 161 |
| Adrian | 1 | 149 |
| Dearborn | 1 | 133 |
| Warren | 1 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 962 |
| Closure | 2 | 291 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Airport Services | Detroit | 516 | Layoff | |
| Concentrix | Farmington | 161 | Closure | |
| Inteva Products | Adrian | 149 | Layoff | |
| The Dearborn Inn | Dearborn | 133 | Layoff | |
| Proper Group Holdings | Warren | 130 | Closure | |
| Clover Imaging | Ithaca | 82 | Layoff | |
| Marshall Excelsior | Marshall | 81 | Layoff | |
| Monitronics International | Belleville | 1 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Prospect Airport Services at its Detroit facility, reporting 516 affected workers. Concentrix followed with 161 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.