Michigan Layoffs — November 2024
Employers in Michigan filed 13 WARN Act notices in November 2024, impacting roughly 2,915 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 122% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 224 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,739 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 511 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 507 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 158 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,739 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 511 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 4 | 1,108 |
| Macomb | 2 | 1,014 |
| Oakland | 7 | 793 |
Wayne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 1,108 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 2 | 1,014 |
| Detroit | 2 | 796 |
| Pontiac | 3 | 511 |
| Plymouth | 2 | 312 |
| Troy | 2 | 158 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 1,215 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM Global Tech Center | Warren | 507 | Layoff | |
| General Motors | Warren | 507 | ||
| FCA US LLC - Freud Street | Detroit | 398 | Layoff | |
| Fiat Chrysler Automobiles | Detroit | 398 | ||
| Pontiac General Hospital | Pontiac | 248 | Layoff | |
| Webasto Roof Systems | Plymouth | 156 | ||
| Webasto Convertibles USA | Plymouth | 156 | ||
| Pontiac General Hospital | Pontiac | 150 | ||
| Pontiac General Hospital | Pontiac | 113 | ||
| Leo Burnett Detroit | Troy | 79 | ||
| Leo Burnett Detroit | Troy | 79 | ||
| Webasto Roof Systems | New Hudson | 62 | Layoff | |
| Webasto Convertibles USA | New Hudson | 62 |
The single largest action involved GM Global Tech Center at its Warren facility, reporting 507 affected workers. General Motors followed with 507 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.