Michigan Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Michigan filed 7 WARN Act notices in January 2025, impacting roughly 715 workers — representing a pullback from December and roughly flat versus January 2024. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 296 |
| Retail | 2 | 209 |
| Transportation | 1 | 89 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 296 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 209 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2 | 272 |
| Macomb | 1 | 117 |
| Muskegon | 1 | 116 |
| Wayne | 1 | 89 |
| Kent | 1 | 67 |
Oakland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 272 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 2 | 272 |
| Sterling Heights | 1 | 117 |
| Muskegon | 1 | 116 |
| Wayne | 1 | 89 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 648 |
| Layoff | 1 | 67 |
The high proportion of closures (91% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Farathane | Troy | 180 | Closure | |
| Macy's | Sterling Heights | 117 | Closure | |
| Michigan Spring & Stamping of Muskegon | Muskegon | 116 | Closure | |
| Macy's | Troy | 92 | Closure | |
| Jack Cooper Transport | Wayne | 89 | Closure | |
| United Parcel Service (UPS) | Wyoming | 67 | Layoff | |
| SpartanNash | Caro | 54 | Closure |
The single largest action involved US Farathane at its Troy facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Macy's followed with 117 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.