Michigan Layoffs — August 2024
Employers in Michigan logged 9 WARN Act notices in August 2024, involving roughly 1,309 workers — climbing above July and up 28% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 145 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 692 |
| Transportation | 3 | 224 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 157 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 123 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 113 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 692 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 224 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 3 | 855 |
| Oakland | 2 | 236 |
| Wayne | 3 | 150 |
| Ingham | 1 | 68 |
Macomb was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 855 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 2 | 723 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 132 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 123 |
| Troy | 1 | 113 |
| Detroit | 2 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 1,119 |
| Closure | 2 | 190 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM Global Tech Center | Warren | 634 | Layoff | |
| Penske Logistics LLC (Kroger contractor) | Chesterfield | 132 | Closure | |
| McCann Erickson USA, Relationship Marketing | Birmingham | 123 | Layoff | |
| Flagstar Bank, N.A | Troy | 113 | Layoff | |
| FCA US LLC, Stellantis - Warren Truck Assembly | Warren | 89 | Layoff | |
| Emergent BioSolutions | Lansing | 68 | Layoff | |
| Universal Logistics Insights | Detroit | 62 | Layoff | |
| Steel Technologies | Canton | 58 | Closure | |
| Universal Dedicated of Detroit, MI | Detroit | 30 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at GM Global Tech Center at its Warren facility, reporting 634 affected workers. Penske Logistics LLC (Kroger contractor) followed with 132 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 Information & Technology 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.