Michigan Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Michigan logged 9 WARN Act notices in September 2024, involving roughly 330 workers — falling below August and down 47% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 270 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 52 |
| Transportation | 2 | 7 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 270 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 52 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washtenaw | 1 | 151 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 60 |
| Oakland | 1 | 57 |
| Mason | 1 | 52 |
| Crawford | 1 | 6 |
Washtenaw absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 151 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | 1 | 151 |
| Frankenmuth | 1 | 60 |
| Auburn Hills | 1 | 57 |
| Muskegon | 1 | 52 |
| Robinson | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 217 |
| Layoff | 4 | 111 |
The high proportion of closures (66% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beritage Collegiate Apparel, Inc. fka M-Den | Ann Arbor | 151 | Closure | |
| Tervis Tumbler | Frankenmuth | 60 | Closure | |
| GKN Driveline North America | Auburn Hills | 57 | Layoff | |
| Samaritas | Muskegon | 52 | Layoff | |
| Midwest Transport | Robinson | 6 | Closure | |
| Lost Boys Interactive | 1 | Layoff | ||
| J&R Schugel Trucking | New Ulm | 1 | Layoff | |
| kaléo | Richmond | 1 | ||
| Kaleo | Richmond | 1 |
The biggest impact was at Beritage Collegiate Apparel, Inc. fka M-Den at its Ann Arbor facility, reporting 151 affected workers. Tervis Tumbler followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Michigan, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.