Michigan Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in Michigan filed 6 WARN Act notices in March 2023, impacting roughly 867 workers and up 186% versus March 2022. The average filing covered 144 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 424 |
| Education | 1 | 137 |
| Transportation | 1 | 105 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 82 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 51 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 424 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 137 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 1 | 424 |
| Wayne | 2 | 156 |
| Houghton | 1 | 137 |
| Oakland | 1 | 82 |
| Kent | 1 | 68 |
Statewide was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 424 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 2 | 475 |
| Hancock | 1 | 137 |
| Taylor | 1 | 105 |
| Southfield | 1 | 82 |
| Caledonia | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 816 |
| Layoff | 1 | 51 |
The high proportion of closures (94% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eym King Of Michigan | Detroit | 424 | Closure | |
| Finlandia University | Hancock | 137 | Closure | |
| Yellow | Taylor | 105 | Closure | |
| Sandler Travis Trade Advisory | Southfield | 82 | Closure | |
| Function | Caledonia | 68 | Closure | |
| Rapid Financial Services | Detroit | 51 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Eym King Of Michigan at its Detroit facility, reporting 424 affected workers. Finlandia University followed with 137 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 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.