Michigan Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in Michigan logged 8 WARN Act notices in October 2025, involving roughly 727 workers — falling below September and up 106% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 579 |
| Utilities | 2 | 134 |
| Transportation | 1 | 13 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 579 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Utilities reported 134 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2 | 211 |
| Saint Joseph | 1 | 178 |
| Wayne | 2 | 146 |
| Midland | 1 | 123 |
| Gratiot | 1 | 68 |
Oakland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 211 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Hills | 2 | 211 |
| Mendon | 1 | 178 |
| Detroit | 2 | 146 |
| Midland | 1 | 123 |
| Alma | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 468 |
| Layoff | 2 | 246 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 13 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Thermal Products | Auburn Hills | 200 | Closure | |
| IAC Mendon | Mendon | 178 | Layoff | |
| Oakland Stamping LLC DBA Autokiniton | Detroit | 133 | Closure | |
| XALT Energy MI | Midland | 123 | Closure | |
| IAC Alma | Alma | 68 | Layoff | |
| DTW North Partners JV | Detroit | 13 | Temporary Layoff | |
| XALT Energy MI | Auburn Hills | 11 | Closure | |
| SimplyIOA | Flint | 1 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Dana Thermal Products at its Auburn Hills facility, reporting 200 affected workers. IAC Mendon followed with 178 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.