Michigan Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Michigan recorded 8 WARN Act notices in April 2025, covering approximately 616 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and roughly flat versus April 2024. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 237 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 188 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 137 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 52 |
| Transportation | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 237 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 188 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 3 | 240 |
| Wayne | 1 | 137 |
| Saint Joseph | 1 | 121 |
| Allegan | 1 | 75 |
| Macomb | 1 | 41 |
Oakland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 240 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wixom | 1 | 188 |
| Detroit | 1 | 137 |
| Sturgis | 1 | 121 |
| Fennville | 1 | 75 |
| Troy | 2 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 384 |
| Layoff | 5 | 232 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tribar Technologies | Wixom | 188 | Closure | |
| Aramark Campus | Detroit | 137 | Layoff | |
| Heartland Recreational Vehicles | Sturgis | 121 | Closure | |
| Conagra Brands | Fennville | 75 | Closure | |
| Quality Metalcraft | Sterling Heights | 41 | Layoff | |
| Flagstar Bank, N.A | Troy | 40 | Layoff | |
| Flagstar Bank, N.A | Troy | 12 | Layoff | |
| Accelerate360 Distribution | Grand Rapids | 2 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Tribar Technologies at its Wixom facility, reporting 188 affected workers. Aramark Campus followed with 137 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.