Michigan Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Michigan recorded 3 WARN Act notices in July 2023, covering approximately 859 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and up 237% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 286 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 745 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 114 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 745 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Wholesale Trade reported 114 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 1 | 611 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 134 |
| Kent | 1 | 114 |
Monroe absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 611 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 1 | 611 |
| Grand Haven | 1 | 134 |
| Grand Rapids | 1 | 114 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 611 |
| Closure | 2 | 248 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fca US | Dundee | 611 | Layoff | |
| West Michigan Molding | Grand Haven | 134 | Closure | |
| Henry Fox Sales | Grand Rapids | 114 | Closure |
Leading the list was Fca US at its Dundee facility, reporting 611 affected workers. West Michigan Molding followed with 134 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 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.