Michigan Layoffs — September 2025

Employers in Michigan submitted 8 WARN Act notices in September 2025, putting at risk an estimated 826 workers — up substantially from August and up 150% versus September 2024. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 432 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 206 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Muskegon absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 350 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was 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.

These figures highlight 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.