Michigan Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Michigan posted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2023, affecting an estimated 1,022 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 68% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 204 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 654 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 260 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 108 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 654 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 260 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 747 |
| Macomb | 1 | 132 |
| Montcalm | 1 | 108 |
| Otsego | 1 | 35 |
Wayne was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 747 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 1 | 654 |
| Saint Clair Shores | 1 | 132 |
| Lakeview | 1 | 108 |
| Livonia | 1 | 93 |
| Gaylord | 1 | 35 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 1,022 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Taylor | 654 | Closure | |
| Alexander & Hornung | Saint Clair Shores | 132 | Closure | |
| Kelsey Hospital | Lakeview | 108 | Closure | |
| Minnie Marie Bakers | Livonia | 93 | Closure | |
| North American Interconnect | Gaylord | 35 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Yellow at its Taylor facility, reporting 654 affected workers. Alexander & Hornung followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.