Michigan Layoffs — July 2025
Employers in Michigan filed 12 WARN Act notices in July 2025, impacting roughly 874 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 192% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 600 |
| Education | 2 | 120 |
| Retail | 1 | 79 |
| Transportation | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 600 workers across 8 notices. In a parallel development, Education reported 120 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 3 | 218 |
| Wayne | 2 | 159 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 138 |
| Saint Clair | 2 | 120 |
| Oakland | 2 | 96 |
Kent absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 218 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 3 | 218 |
| Zeeland | 1 | 138 |
| Port Huron | 2 | 120 |
| Detroit | 1 | 84 |
| New Boston | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 438 |
| Layoff | 3 | 196 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Miller | Zeeland | 138 | Closure | |
| PepsiCo | Detroit | 84 | ||
| SalonCentric | Grand Rapids | 79 | Closure | |
| Auto Warehousing | New Boston | 75 | Closure | |
| Utz Quality Foods | Grand Rapids | 75 | Closure | |
| BRP Marine US | Lansing | 72 | Layoff | |
| Marshall Excelsior | Marshall | 71 | Closure | |
| Plasan North America | Grand Rapids | 64 | Layoff | |
| Community Development Institute Head Start/CDI HS Serving St. Clair County, MI | Port Huron | 60 | Layoff | |
| Community Development Institute Head Start | Port Huron | 60 | ||
| Akebono | Farmington | 48 | ||
| Akebono Brake | Farmington Hills | 48 |
The single largest action involved Howard Miller at its Zeeland facility, reporting 138 affected workers. PepsiCo followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.