Michigan Layoffs — September 2025
Employers in Michigan reported 8 WARN Act notices in September 2025, displacing an estimated 826 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 150% versus September 2024. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 432 |
| Transportation | 2 | 206 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 188 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 432 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 206 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | 2 | 350 |
| Wayne | 2 | 206 |
| Oakland | 2 | 188 |
| Jackson | 2 | 82 |
Muskegon felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 350 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | 2 | 350 |
| Detroit | 2 | 206 |
| Bloomfield Hills | 2 | 188 |
| Jackson | 2 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 216 |
| Layoff | 1 | 103 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole's Quality Food | Muskegon | 175 | Closure | |
| Furlani Foods | Muskegon | 175 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Detroit | 103 | Layoff | |
| Spirit Airlines | Detroit | 103 | ||
| Bloomfield Hills Snf | Bloomfield Hills | 94 | ||
| Premier Care | Bloomfield Hills | 94 | ||
| Anderton Machining | Jackson | 41 | Closure | |
| Anderton Machining | Jackson | 41 |
The most significant filing came from Cole's Quality Food at its Muskegon facility, reporting 175 affected workers. Furlani Foods followed with 175 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.