Employers in Michigan reported 3 WARN Act notices in April 2026, displacing an estimated 244 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and down 60% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 161 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 161 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ingham | 1 | 161 |
| Wayne | 2 | 83 |
Ingham was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 161 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 1 | 161 |
| Livonia | 1 | 66 |
| Detroit | 1 | 17 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 244 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution | Lansing | 161 | Closure | 2026-04-03 |
| GMRI, Inc., DBA Bahama Breeze | Livonia | 66 | Closure | 2026-04-05 |
| Main Street Sports Group | Detroit | 17 | Closure | 2026-04-14 |
The most significant filing came from Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution at its Lansing facility, reporting 161 affected workers. GMRI, Inc., DBA Bahama Breeze followed with 66 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.
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