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Michigan WARN Act Notices
9,000 workers across 3 WARN filings. Michigan's recorded notice threshold is 50+ workers; federal coverage also depends on the employer, worksite, event facts, and exceptions.
- 9,000
- Workers affected
- 3
- Notices filed
- 50+
- WARN threshold
- 2024
- Latest notice
Michigan has 3 recorded WARN filings affecting 9,000 workers
According to individually-documented WARN Act layoffs, Michigan has 3 well-known filings captured (9,000 workers). Michigan does not yet have a live WARN-registry feed, so this total is not comparable to states with complete coverage.
The verdict
Michigan has 3 well-known layoffs captured individually (9,000 workers) -- we do not yet have a live feed from Michigan's WARN registry, so this ranking is not comparable to states with a complete feed.
- #15
- of 23 states by workers affected
- 3
- WARN filings on record
- 3,000
- workers per notice, on average
- 50+
- state-recorded notice threshold
This is a partial, not complete, record for Michigan.
We do not yet have a live feed from Michigan’s WARN registry; the 3 filings below are well-known layoffs we have captured individually, not the state’s full filing history. Michigan’s workforce agency may have many more notices on record. As a live Michigan feed becomes available we will replace this with the complete registry. Meanwhile, see the states with a complete feed on record.
The notices below are a partial sample for Michigan - 9,000 workers across 3 filings we have captured individually, not a complete state registry (see the note above). For covered employers and covered events, the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act generally requires 60 days' written notice before a plant closing or a mass layoff: 500+ affected full-time workers at one site, or 50–499 when that is at least one-third of the active workforce. Exceptions and state rules can change the result. Michigan reports through its own rapid-response and dislocated-worker program. Each notice below lists the employer, the number of jobs affected, the location, and the filing date, drawn directly from the state's published filings, use them to see which employers and industries are cutting, and when.
Michigan recorded notice threshold: 50+ workers in this state's registry. This field is not a complete legal coverage test: employer size, the worksite, event size, workforce share, timing, exceptions, and state rules can all matter.
Which employers account for the most workers affected in Michigan?
The table ranks employers by workers named in WARN notices filed in Michigan, not by their company-wide workforce.
| # | Employer | Workers | Notices | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Motors | 4,000 | 1 | Manufacturing |
| 2 | Ford Motor | 3,000 | 1 | Manufacturing |
| 3 | Dow Chemical | 2,000 | 1 | Manufacturing |
Recent notices in Michigan
Midland · Jan 25, 2024
workers
Detroit · Oct 17, 2023
workers
Dearborn · Aug 22, 2022
workers
Reading Michigan's WARN Act Filings
Michigan has 3 WARN notices on record affecting 9,000 workers, with the most recent filing dated Jan 25, 2024. State-recorded notice threshold: 50+ workers.
Average notice size: 3,000 workers - large-impact events (full-site closures, multi-department shutdowns). WARN Act framework + worker rights →
A few caveats are worth keeping in mind when you read these numbers. WARN notices are advance warnings, not confirmed outcomes, some filings are later withdrawn, postponed, or end up affecting fewer people than first projected, while voluntary buyouts and slow attrition never appear in this dataset at all. The law also exempts smaller employers and any layoff below the reporting threshold, so a quiet state on this page is not automatically a healthy labor market; it may simply file fewer covered notices. Treat these totals as a floor on visible disruption and a timeline of the largest, best-documented cuts, then open an individual notice to see the employer, the location, and the effective date behind each figure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WARN Act layoffs have occurred in Michigan? ▼
Michigan has 3 WARN Act notices on file, affecting a total of 9,000 workers. The average notice affects 3,000 workers.
What notice threshold is listed for Michigan? ▼
PlainLayoffs records a 50-worker state threshold for Michigan. Federal WARN eligibility is not a single headcount: employer size, the site, the affected full-time workforce, timing, and exceptions also matter. Check the state workforce agency for the rule that applies to a specific event.
Does Michigan have its own mini-WARN rule? ▼
Michigan's listed threshold is 50 workers. State notice rules can be broader than federal WARN and can add their own coverage, timing, or exception rules. Confirm the current rule with Michigan's workforce agency before relying on a filing for legal eligibility.
What should I do if my employer files a WARN notice in Michigan? ▼
A WARN filing does not by itself establish a right to 60 days of notice. Federal WARN generally requires 60 calendar days of written notice for covered employers and covered events, subject to threshold rules and exceptions. Check the facts of the employer, site, and event with Michigan's workforce agency or a qualified adviser; the filing can help you identify the relevant rapid-response and benefits resources.
Where does this Michigan layoff data come from? ▼
This page is compiled from publicly available notices published by state workforce agencies. Federal WARN can require notice to a state dislocated-worker unit for covered employers and covered events; publication practices and state mini-WARN rules vary, so this database is not a complete census of every layoff.
Related
Top Michigan employers by workers laid off
Workers affected across Michigan WARN Act filings, per employer
- General Motors
General Motors
4,000 workers
- Ford Motor
Ford Motor
3,000 workers
- Dow Chemical
Dow Chemical
2,000 workers
What this shows A handful of large employers account for most of Michigan's reported layoffs.
Nationwide states with similar WARN filing volume
Two peer sets for Michigan: nearest states by WARN filing count (3 notices here) and nearest by workers affected (9,000 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood. Floored at ≥20 notices to keep seed stubs out of the peer pool.
Similar workers affected
Nearest other states by total workers named on WARN notices, distinct from the notice-count row.
Counts from state workforce agency WARN extracts. Coverage completeness varies by state; see methodology for partial feeds.
Source: State labor departments, WARN Act notices Michigan WARN Act mass-layoff filings · 2026 State-published WARN notices; federal coverage depends on the employer, site, threshold rules, and exceptions.
Every figure on PlainLayoffs is rendered directly from public WARN Act filings and state workforce agency records, no number is typed in by an editor. State-level totals are rendered directly from WARN Act filings. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026. A WARN filing is a legally required notice, not a judgment of a company's management or financial health; rankings here reflect filed notice volume only.