Michigan Layoffs — December 2023
Employers in Michigan logged 15 WARN Act notices in December 2023, involving roughly 6,498 workers — climbing above November and up 1232% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 433 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 5,841 |
| Retail | 2 | 292 |
| Transportation | 3 | 232 |
| Education | 1 | 79 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 5,841 workers across 8 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 292 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 4,906 |
| Oakland | 4 | 425 |
| Macomb | 5 | 375 |
| Ingham | 1 | 369 |
| Oceana | 1 | 176 |
Wayne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 4,906 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 2 | 4,906 |
| Lansing | 1 | 369 |
| Madison Heights | 2 | 292 |
| Shelby Township | 1 | 176 |
| Utica | 1 | 174 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 2,558 |
| Closure | 6 | 660 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fca US | Detroit | 2,453 | Layoff | |
| Fiat Chrysler Automobiles | Detroit | 2,453 | ||
| General Motors | Lansing | 369 | ||
| US Farathane | Shelby Township | 176 | ||
| US Farathane | Utica | 174 | Closure | |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | Madison Heights | 146 | Closure | |
| Moosejaw | Madison Heights | 146 | ||
| Green Peak Industries | Dimondale | 143 | Closure | |
| DP World Americas RO | Temperance | 104 | Layoff | |
| Great Minds PBC | Farmington | 79 | Closure | |
| BrightDrop | Warren | 72 | ||
| Thyssenkrupp Supply Chain | Sterling Heights | 64 | Closure | |
| thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services | Sterling Heights | 64 | ||
| UST Healthproof | Southfield | 54 | Closure | |
| BrightDrop | Warren | 1 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Fca US at its Detroit facility, reporting 2,453 affected workers. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles followed with 2,453 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.